Anthem By Ayn Rand

Published 1961, Anthem by Ayn Rand was thought to be written against socialism/collectivism, but in turn, was nothing like that. Of course, it cannot be ignored how Rand explores different ideologies through her protagonist, Equality 7-2521, later known as Prometheus. In Rand’s novella Anthem, Prometheus is constantly debating whether his I-society is more desirable than the council’s we-society ideology, until he realizes that the I-society ideology is more profitable because it allows freedom and its version of equality is more…...

The word “Ego” can be described as one’s individual possession, one’s conscious mind, or the identity of one’s self. Your ego is every single part of you. It is your body, blood, brain, and mind. It is ultimately you as a person. In Anthem by Ayn Rand, a futuristic society is displayed where there is no “I”; there is only “We”. Equality 7-2521 discovers the truth to his shattered world and truly realizes what the word “I” really means. In…...

How does the philosophical nature of Anthem undermine or strengthen itself as a work of literature? Is it possible to appreciate Anthem as a work of literature without agreeing that it is a work of philosophy? In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand, Ayn goes deep into the book explaining how one person can work towards changing the existence of the human race. “The secrets of this Earth are not for all the men to see, but only for those…...

A quest means someone tries to find themselves or find knowledge to grow as a person. In the novella Anthem, Ayn Rand writes about a man named Equality. Equality lives in a futuristic society where no one can be an individual or have any knowledge. He started his quest for both individuality and knowledge when he found the tunnel from the unmentionable times. In real life, Harvey Milk is known as the first openly gay elected official in California. He…...

The novel “Anthem” society and technology as we know it had been driven to entirely new direction. The character in the society does not have the right to speak freely nor do anything that they wish. Ayn Rand writes an opinionated novel title anthem which portrays a character Equality 7-2521 that wants to be well educated due to his curiosity, so Rand develops him as a character that is gifted, unprincipled, and free over the course of the text. First,…...

Abstract This examination lays out the fine line in between paradises and dystopias. It examines the subject of when and how the shift from an utopia to a dystopia can occur, examining the characteristics that comprise an utopia and a dystopia. This investigation will take a look at 2 utopian/dystopian narratives. In both books, we will see characteristics of a dystopia, and be further exposed to two different lives under a "utopian" neighborhood. We will examine The Provider by Lois…...

The Great Rebellion to Declaration of Independence Independence has always been a desire and something worth living for. Along with independence comes rebellion. Gaining independence not only requires courage and strength, but also rebellion to go against authorities and do the unimaginable. In the future societies portrayed by four different pieces of literature, life is lived based on a collective society. In the world that many live in today, independence is granted. However, in the world of Anthem, Antz, Fahrenheit…...

A look at the use of archetypes in Ayn Rand's "Anthem" "Anthem" QUOTATION COMMENTARY (p. 18) "The walls are cracked and water Water represents the mystery of creation, the runs upon them in thin threads without cycle of death, and rebirth. The color black sound, black and glistening as blood." is a color of mystery and the unknown. The Home of the Street Sweepers is a mystery to Equality. He doesn't understand why things happen. The water and the color…...

A review of Rand's science fiction novel, "Anthem" focusing on a futuristic primitive society Anthem Anthem, a science fiction novel, deals with a future primitive society in which the forbidden word "I", which is punishable, has been replaced by "We". Anthem's theme seems to be about the meaning and glory of man's ego. In this novel, Rand shows that the individualism needed for building a complex technological civilization has been suppressed by collectivism. Rand glorifies man's individual ability to think,…...

The word "Ego" can be described as one's individual possession, one's conscious mind or the identity of one's self. Your ego is every single part of you. It is your body, blood, brain, and mind. It is ultimately you as a person. In Anthem by Ayn Rand, a futuristic society is displayed where there is no "I"; there is only "We". Equality 7-2521 discovers the truth to his shattered world and truly realizes what the word "I" really means. In…...