In the story of Harrison Bergeron a young ballerina, whose name is unknown, decides to make a stand. I think that she must have had a difficult time doing so, as the price of this outburst is her life, but nonetheless she still gets up and dances. Towards the beginning of this short story the ballerina is ashamed of her gorgeous looks and her fabulous dancing, but as the story goes on, you realize that the only reason she is ashamed of these things is because she has been taught to. Illegally dancing happily in the air, the beautiful dancer is suddenly shot down as well as the criminal she is dancing with. In the end, her end that is, I do not think that she was afraid of death. Her only fear I believe was dying just like everyone else, and being forgotten because she was normal just like everyone else. Not only did she make a difference in herself, but she made a difference in the world, just like she always wanted to.
I like some of the points you bring up, like the ballerina not wanting to be forgotten. Remember to add an author's note.
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