Anthem

“To be free, a man must first be free of his brothers,” stated Equality on page thirty-eight. Yet, are we ever really free? Some people believe the answer is “yes,” that one day we will finally be one with ourselves and our thoughts.Others say “no” is a more truthful answer because we will always be…

Anthem, a book about self-discovery and enlightenment, has many significant scenes that help push the story forward and create the intended mood. One of the most momentous scenes is between pages 51 and 53 when Equality 7-2521 sees the man burning on the pyre for speaking the unspeakable word of the unmentionable times. As Equality…

In the book Anthem, Ayn Rand describes a utopia where individuality is forbidden. All citizens live mundane, highly structured lives. The governing Council constantly teaches that men exist for the sole purpose of serving their fellow brothers to benefit society as a whole. Yet, one man, Equality 7-2521 defies these widely upheld beliefs. Equality discovers…

In the novel Anthem, Ayn Rand writes about a future that takes place in a backwards totalitarian society. She believes that economic progress depends upon freedom and advocates individualism, meaning that every man is an individual and has the same rights as everyone else. On the other hand, the novel portrays collectivism where the individual…

A young man lives in a place where the word “I” does not have meaning. It is a society where there are no individuals. It is, however, a place whereyou strive to serve your brothers. Equality 7-2521 was taught from birth thatthe individual is not important. He is in a crazed society where the only…

Anthem: The Process of Liberation Many years ago, I read my first book by Ayn Rand, Anthem. I completed the book in about four hours. At the time, I was not mature enough to fully appreciate Anthem’s powerful symbolism. My attitude as I read the beginning of the book was one of indifference and confusion,…

Prometheus, the hero in this novel, has struggled to freehimself from the collectivist world that he lives in. His victory was possible bybreaking a lot of the rules. He realized from the beginning that he wasnt likeall the other children at the home of the infants and at the home of thestudents. When he became…

When born into the world, you are sheltered and nourished. When the appropriate age is reached you begin your schooling. Once your education is complete you are employed and work with complete security in your trade. At forty years of age you retire and spend the rest of your days with your peers, with everything…