Self-Expression In Ray Bradbury's Harrison Bergeron

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In the short story “Harrison Bergeron” by Ray Bradbury self-expression is a vital part to the story it is developed, and shown throughout by Bradbury. “ I am the Emperor… Do you hear? I am the Emperor! Everybody must do what I say at once” (Bradbury 24). Harrison Bergeron which was once in prison, due to the fact that he is considered having beyond average intelligence escaped. Owing to the fact that, he felt that he was untreated equally, and feels the desire to express himself,seeing that it is not fair for people to wear “handicap” equipment, for the simple reason being they are more intelligent. “And she had to apologize at once for her voice, which was a very unfair voice for a woman to use” ( Bradbury 23). The fact that, the ballerina

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