In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand, Equality renounce his relationships, reputation, and citizenship in order to achieve wisdom, freedom, and individuality. His determination illustrated that immense sacrifice is necessary to stand up for individual beliefs and to attain happiness.
When he left his community, Equality gave up his friendly relations. Left behind were those that he worked with such as International, one of Equality’s best friends, and Union, who was familiar to Equality even though not as well liked by Equality. He also would have surrendered his relationship with the Golden One, if she hadn’t followed him into the Uncharted Forest in the first place. These relationships were very important to Equality, they may have even been the only things that kept him sane in such a controlled world. His want for freedom and individuality outweighed his high regard for his peers, and his actions showed that. He knew that if he relinquished these familiar people, he would be able to cultivate his newfound love of knowledge and wisdom, and he would eventually become very wise. In order to make himself happy and to stand up for his individual beliefs, Equality had to forgo the presence of the people he loved most. …show more content…
When he ran away from his city, he burned all bridges and made it so that he could never return. He lived as a fugitive in the Uncharted Forest, rather than a citizen in a safe city. In doing this, he was not only exiled, but also free to do as he believed and able to reach his potential of happiness. He demonstrated that he would rather lead a free life, even if it would be dangerous and challenging, instead of a comfortable safe one without his
When he left his community, Equality gave up his friendly relations. Left behind were those that he worked with such as International, one of Equality’s best friends, and Union, who was familiar to Equality even though not as well liked by Equality. He also would have surrendered his relationship with the Golden One, if she hadn’t followed him into the Uncharted Forest in the first place. These relationships were very important to Equality, they may have even been the only things that kept him sane in such a controlled world. His want for freedom and individuality outweighed his high regard for his peers, and his actions showed that. He knew that if he relinquished these familiar people, he would be able to cultivate his newfound love of knowledge and wisdom, and he would eventually become very wise. In order to make himself happy and to stand up for his individual beliefs, Equality had to forgo the presence of the people he loved most. …show more content…
When he ran away from his city, he burned all bridges and made it so that he could never return. He lived as a fugitive in the Uncharted Forest, rather than a citizen in a safe city. In doing this, he was not only exiled, but also free to do as he believed and able to reach his potential of happiness. He demonstrated that he would rather lead a free life, even if it would be dangerous and challenging, instead of a comfortable safe one without his