Rules are regulations that are set to define and restrict us. In Anthem, the City uses rules to protect its main value; collectivism. This term is defined as the practice or principle of giving a group priority over each individual in it. To simplify this, collectivism means that no individual can be above or superior to the group as a whole. There is no “I” only the great “we”. You are not allowed to have preference or any individual thought and you must love all of your brothers equally. In a world such as this fear is the only emotion known to man. Fear for the transgressions you have committed, fear for the one you love most…yourself, and this is your greatest transgression.
A transgression is an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct. Throughout the book Equality 7-2521 commits multiple transgressions. These specific transgressions include being ‘quick-minded’, having preference over his choices, speaking to Liberty 5-3000, being taller than his fellow brothers and finding a hidden subway tunnel from the Unmentioned Times then refusing to tell the Council about his discovery. The City’s main purpose for implementing all of these …show more content…
I believe this because a ‘one-man’ invention is what created this society. If Equality wouldn’t have found the hidden tunnel in the City and used it to create his box of light this society would have never existed.
Lastly i believe that Equality will enforce and implement self thought to every citizen. Therefore individuality will also be enforced among the citizens and everyone will have their own opinions. This could be very useful when new inventions are suggested to the public and when certain situations are to be handled in a new way. This could also prove as being helpful if the society was to decide to have a voting process of some sort since everyone will govern themselves and come together as a
A transgression is an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct. Throughout the book Equality 7-2521 commits multiple transgressions. These specific transgressions include being ‘quick-minded’, having preference over his choices, speaking to Liberty 5-3000, being taller than his fellow brothers and finding a hidden subway tunnel from the Unmentioned Times then refusing to tell the Council about his discovery. The City’s main purpose for implementing all of these …show more content…
I believe this because a ‘one-man’ invention is what created this society. If Equality wouldn’t have found the hidden tunnel in the City and used it to create his box of light this society would have never existed.
Lastly i believe that Equality will enforce and implement self thought to every citizen. Therefore individuality will also be enforced among the citizens and everyone will have their own opinions. This could be very useful when new inventions are suggested to the public and when certain situations are to be handled in a new way. This could also prove as being helpful if the society was to decide to have a voting process of some sort since everyone will govern themselves and come together as a