Mankind has grown to become very intelligent. The more intelligent a man is, the more difficult is it to control him. Somehow, the society in Anthem have found a way to control the minds and bodies of mankind. Anthem portrays a young man named Equality 7-2521 who tries to live in such a damaged and controlled society. After discovering how society was during “The Unmentionable Times,” Equality realizes that he must restore society as it was originally meant to be.
In Anthem, The word “I” is unacknowledged in society. It is not known because “I” refers to one person, instead of a brotherhood. Equality soon learns the word and the meaning of it. After learning it, he recognized the restrictions that society has put on him. The first step the …show more content…
Society has let mankind believe that the gift of knowledge has a restriction.
The law states that no man is allowed to be educated after the age of fifteen, with the exception of being in the Council of Scholars. The leaders must teach others that knowledge is a self – gift, instead of one that has passed down from another mind.
Society has put the idea of communism into the minds of its people. However, it is not referred to as communism, it is referred to as a “brotherhood.” The leaders must teach others that this “brotherhood” of theirs has restriction on them and it is their job to break that restriction. Once society’s people has learned the concept of individuality, there is nothing that can restrict them.
As part of being a free individual, one must realize the difference between right and wrong. Society has taught its people that there is no such thing between right and wrong since everything is in “perfect order.” The leaders must teach others that there is a difference, and that they have a choice. Once a conscience is formed in a person, he will realize that the only thing that is wrong was the society that he lived
In Anthem, The word “I” is unacknowledged in society. It is not known because “I” refers to one person, instead of a brotherhood. Equality soon learns the word and the meaning of it. After learning it, he recognized the restrictions that society has put on him. The first step the …show more content…
Society has let mankind believe that the gift of knowledge has a restriction.
The law states that no man is allowed to be educated after the age of fifteen, with the exception of being in the Council of Scholars. The leaders must teach others that knowledge is a self – gift, instead of one that has passed down from another mind.
Society has put the idea of communism into the minds of its people. However, it is not referred to as communism, it is referred to as a “brotherhood.” The leaders must teach others that this “brotherhood” of theirs has restriction on them and it is their job to break that restriction. Once society’s people has learned the concept of individuality, there is nothing that can restrict them.
As part of being a free individual, one must realize the difference between right and wrong. Society has taught its people that there is no such thing between right and wrong since everything is in “perfect order.” The leaders must teach others that there is a difference, and that they have a choice. Once a conscience is formed in a person, he will realize that the only thing that is wrong was the society that he lived