Remington Rand

During the novella Anthem by Ayn Rand, Equality changes his mind and becomes very critical of the leaders in his society by denouncing them in moral terms. At critical ages of Equality’s life he only learned of what his government wanted him to. He did not want to sin, but soon realizes it is the only way to be who he imagines. His society tries to implant, in everyone’s mind that they are all the same, but Equality explores the Unmentionable times discovering the world he lives in. He also…

offer right now. It’s closed off from the rest of the world besides a small outlet into China for trade for without that trade it would fall to ruins. The government in Anthem is its parallel.The novel Anthem is a dystopian society written by Ayn Rand. Ayn Rand wrote Anthem to warn Westerners of the danger of collectivism. Nazi, or communist it didn’t matter. She had a philosophy herself of objectivism, ruling oneself on logic, not emotion.The two countries, North Korea and the dystopian society…

it pertains to my English experience. Throughout the year, there have been several texts that we have not only read, but spent a significant amount of time analyzing and discussing. One of the most effective units was on the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand. This novel explores the contrast between the philosophical concepts of individualism and collectivism. These ideas sparked fascinating class discussions, a deeply analytical theme essay, and a thought-provoking debate.…

brothers, this is not his primary motivation for toiling away in secret. As Equality describes, “We wish nothing, save to be alone and to learn, and to feel as if with each day our sight were growing sharper than the hawk’s and clearer than rock crystal” (Rand 36). Equality pursues knowledge and personal enrichment as a goal within itself, rather than a mere benefit of working for the greater good. This desire, though distinctly impressive and admirable in today’s society, is frowned upon in…

This novel is called “Anthem” by: Ayn Rand. “It is a sin to write this.” So begins but by the end of the story, Equality 7-2521 has a different moral assessment of his action. Do you think Equality’s eventual assessment of his sin is correct? Why or why not? At the beginning of this story Equality 7-2521 has only one sin and that is to work for his brothers then learning about the unmentionable times he starts to think differently about life and what he is doing. What Equality 7-2521 was…

When you are in a relationship, you need to care about the other person for it to work out. Ayn Rand’s dystopian novel Anthem illustrates that you need to worry about yourself and only yourself. Throughout this novel, Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000 fall in love but Liberty slowly falls away to become a slave of some sorts for Equality. The relationship between the Golden One and Equality 7-2521 is a one sided relationship because when you first meet the Golden One she is an independent woman…

Anthem, a novella by Ayn Rand, is about a society where all men must be the same and aren’t allowed to express themselves as an individual; therefore making it a society that practices collectivism. In the novella, a man named Equality 7-2521 finds himself struggling to stay the same as his brothers around him and ventures off into his own hideaway tunnel, where he discovers light and writes about everything he comes across. Thrilled by his new finding, Equality decides to keep it hidden and…

emotions. Individualism is the main thing in life that each person needs, being equal does not determine a person's identity. If people were equal then a person would have to be another person not himself. As we read the book “Anthem the author Ayn Rand has a purpose for us through the book. An Tang tells us that individuality has been eliminated in the book taking away “I” and replacing it by “We”. Love, freedom, and independence is the most important in most of the people's lives, especially…

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…