Ayn Rand

because it’s a sin. Making the people limit to the thoughts going on in their own heads. Everyone must be equal because it is unfair to be different (Rand 17). Equality 7-2521 stands out from his brothers because of the choices he makes and his appearance. He points out, “We were born with a curse. It has always driven us to thoughts which are forbidden” (Rand 18). This shows how one differences can lead into breaking a law even if it was not attempt to. Making this one of controls that has on…

Equality had been very curious about everything. “It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words that no others think and to put them down upon a paper that no others are to see.” In the result of his curiosity he had sinned greatly. He thought outside the box and knew that there was something greater than just “WE”. He left the city because of his curiosity and went into the Uncharted Forest and defied the rules. He defied the councils and talked to Liberty. Equality knew there was…

wants and let what happens happen. Rand probably intended this to sound like some great self-righteous proclamation but it is simply unrealistic. Realistically if Roark was truly being selfish then he would have realized, as Peter had, that the only way to be successful in his line of work was to cater to the consumers. Producers cannot succeed in a competitive market if the consumers do not want what they are offering. This is how capitalism works. Rand was very vocal about her love the…

Equality, in a sense, is something that may be ideal as a word. When taken as the definition, equality is something that somebody wants, but others would rather rule those who are equal. There are those that want to be the same as others but no matter what happens, equality isn’t something that can be achieved. Sometimes a life of parity is something that is better off being unsaid, and “Harrison Bergeron” is a good example of that. “Harrison Bergeron,” by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. is about a world…

Orville Hodge Scandal Some cases are harder to solve for instance the Orville Hodge Scandal. Orville Hodge ran for and won state auditor in 1952. Hodge actually wanted to be governor, but other party officials persuaded him into becoming the state auditor instead. Before Hodge became the state auditor he was a board member of Madison County; he also previously served three terms in the Illinois General Hall Assembly (Nunes Illinois 67). In 1947 Hodge helped craft legislation basic property tax…

“I shall choose my friends among men, but neither slaves nor masters. And I shall choose only such as please me, and them I shall love and respect, but neither command nor obey.” (Rand 96). So says Equality 7-2521 in Ayn Rand’s “Anthem”. Equality lives in a society where every aspect of life is controlled by the leaders of society, even who becomes the next leaders. This society is one that claims to be perfect, it strives to be a utopia, and all of its residents naturally agree and conform to…

Ayn Rand, born as Alisa Zirnov’yevna Rosenbaum on February 2 1905, was a Russian-American author famous for her contribution to the philosophical system known as objectivism. She wrote Anthem, a novella, to promote her objectivist ideals and beliefs for how a society, or rather man, should be. However, the book had a hard time getting published in the United States because publishers did not appreciate her content.For example, Macmillan declined to publish it because they felt that Rand did “not…

Anthem Essay In Anthem there are a lot of things that are misconstrued, including the wording in the book. Once you get past the wording it turns out to be a fantastic book. Ayn Rand has thought everything through and Anthem has been very well put together. Though, there are some questions that I have, and I am going to break the questions down. Equality 7-2521 is right about criticizing his leaders because there community is not natural and they need a change of environment. Equality is right…

In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand, Equality sacrificed 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 sacrificed his friendly relations. He left behind those that he worked with such as International, one of Equality’s best friends, and Union, who was familiar to Equality even though…

“Anthem” by Ayn Rand is a book from the perspective of a character named Equality about a society where everyone that lives in it is completely equal. No one is aloud to think differently than each other or have unique thoughts or talents. There are multiple rules and controls in this dystopian society which everyone has to follow. These rules exist to keep everyone under control. The purpose of everyone in the society is to work until they die and repeat the cycle. To begin, there are many…