Character Analysis Of Equality 7-2521 In Anthem, By Ayn Rand

Many times throughout the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand, Equality 7-2521 goes against the rules and regulations of his community. In the final chapters of the novel Equality 7-2521 finally goes against all of the laws and runs away from the community. Although he goes against rules in his community, it brings out the best in him. Throughout the entire novel he progresses and changes into the characters he has become in the end. Equality 7-2521 learns many things including self worth, individuality, and learns how to solve his and others problems. Equality 7-2521 has always been his own person and different since he was born. His intelligence is just one of his important and unique traits. Even though he is smart, the people in his society scold …show more content…
In the world he lives in it lacks individuality and self worth. Everyone must be equal, and there is no exceptions. Equality 7-2521 makes many decisions and actions that shows he will go against rules when needed. “Two years have passed since we have found this place. And in these two years we have learned more than we have learned in the ten years of the Home of the students” (Rand 36). Equality 7-2521 wanted to show a point that he could and was smarter than the teachers that taught everyone and the House of Scholars. Once he had discovered the subway tunnel, and had been down there for awhile he soon discovered electricity which was an amazing accomplishment for him and the society. “ I have learned the power of the sky was known to men long ago; they called it Electricity. It was the power that moved their greatest invention” (Rand 100). He had just invented one of greatest inventions known to man. Equality 7- 2521 wanted to make this known to the whole world that he could have changed the way we live be inventing this amazing technology. Many of the head people in his society were against his decision and plan, which caused him to run until no