Neil Peart

In the story “Anthem”, by Ayn Rand, collectivism plays a big role. The people are restricted by the collectivist government, the leaders banning freedom of speech and freedom of thought. The people are punished if they are to think for themselves, or go against the regime. Collectivism is the belief that the group should take priority over individuals in it, which is the main belief in the society that Equality 7-2521 lives in. It is the inverse of Individualism. The people in the society all…

Sometimes Rules Are Evil “Some rules are nothing but old habits that people are afraid to change”(Therese Fowler). In Anthem, Equality 7-2521 feels that he has to follow the guidelines of his collectivist society. However, towards the end, Equality becomes dynamic and no longer thinks about following society’s rules. Equality’s eventual assessment of his sins is correct because he should be allowed to enjoy some very basic rights such as thinking and writing by himself, talking and loving any…

Knowing Self Essay My grandma once ask me “When you get older do you know what you want to do with your life?” The books we reviewed are Anthem by Ayn Rand, Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, Prometheus by Geek Mythology. When I get older what I want to do is follow my dreams First, in Anthem equality wanted to follow is own dream. An example of equal trying to follow his dreams is “I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my…

Anthem is a complex take on societal views. The novel follows the main character, Equality 7-2521, as he breaks the chains of his dystopian society. Slowly learning the ways of the “unmentionable times” to unlock his individuality. Anthem is a book made to show in which ways current society is flawed. Equality is exactly like his brothers. He learns new feelings throughout the book and he becomes a new person. The house was made to model Equality’s change over society. This house represents…

A system of monstrous tyranny holds individuality captive making true happiness rare. When one is muted by society’s harsh regulations, they suffer internally and conceal a range of emotions. In the novella Anthem, Ayn Rand creates a character named Equality who feels tremendous sorrow for the way his life is, but will eventually locate the power behind his own voice. He will use his experiences to guide his acts of defiance and overcome opposing obstacles. Despair and the negative attitude of…

“I'm only human can't you see / I made, I made a mistake / Please just look me in my face / Tell me everything's okay” Needing to be cautious of his differences, Equality has always been hyper-aware of people like him. He recalls an account from his childhood where he witnessed a man being burned at the stake on pages 51 & 52. This man, who was labeled a Transgressor, had a handsome face and saintly semblance, according to young Equality. He knew this man was unlike many others and felt a…

It is a sin to write, love, think, and feel freely. Anthem, a fictional story by Ayn Rand, tells the story of a dystopian society, far in the future. You are all equal and are never to say, “I,” “Me,” or “Mine.” Equality 7-2521 is a young boy in search of a world where he can discover and investigate on his own. However, when his scientific discovery gets rejected, will he ever be safe in his own community ever again? Throughout the course of the text, the theme of Relationships has changed and…

Anthem Essay The ability to judge right from wrong is mankind’s defining characteristic. To express that characteristic of humanity is how someone denotes their actions to be. In the novella Anthem by Ayn Rand, the character Equality 7-2521 is seen writing, for himself, in an underground tunnel, alone. He remarks in the early on in the first chapter that he is sinning his society’s teaching for doing so. This is because he belongs to a socialist, collective, community where everyone must be…

Anthem Relationship Theme Imagine a world with everyone equal. Everyone is taught and respected the same way. You are not allowed to show love or preference to certain person or any thing. Well that's what the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand is about. It is a science fiction type of book and is revolved around one to two characters. They are Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000. They are essentially rebelling against society. There are harsh and strict rules. Some of them are just ridiculous. Equality…

Equality vs. Society “True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s good”(Young). This quote states that you need independence and individuality to be good, and that is exactly what Equality demonstrates. Anthem was written in 1938 by Ayn Rand, who is from Saint Petersburg, Russia. Many novels first words have a huge impact on the entire story, this is especially true in the novella Anthem. “It is a sin to write this.” The opening line of Anthem suggests in the society, there is a…