Equality 7-2521 Research Paper
Anthem a book by Ayn Rand contains an ultramodern collectivist dictatorship world with no such entity as an individual “only the great WE.” A person that wanted to be identical to all else in his world, but isn’t, is Equality 7-2521. The reason that Prometheus’ (before known as Equality 7-2521) victory to come to be free of the collectivist was possible because he had meaning, joy, and spirit with him and he lived as an individual long before he discovers the concept of individualism. Looking at the bigger picture it is clear to Equality was already an individual beforehand. With this in mind, according to all Equality’s Brothers “we were born with a curse [Equality 7-2521 has a different mindset than his brothers]. It has driven us to thoughts
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In the book anthem,” We Equality 7-2521, have discovered a new power of nature. And we have discovered it alone, and we are alone to know it” (Rand 52). As can be seen Equality 7-2521 loves and is proud of the science he does, even if he just knows about it alone. As a result of Equality loving science, he figured out how to make light without fire” our discovery is too great for us to waste our time in sweeping the streets. In a month, the World Council of scholars is to meet in our city… we shall go to this council and we shall lay before them, as our gift, the glass box with the power of the sky” (Rand 60-61). Even though equality knows the consequences, he went through with showing his discovery to the council because he felt the city needed this. Prometheus had and independent way of thinking and had an independent spirit that had carried him to make his decision and in the end freed …show more content…
During his childhood Equality 7-2521 was taught that preference is forbidden, and he says “…our curse broke our will. We are guilty, and we confess it here: we are guilty of the great transgression of preference.” (Rand 22) As a result Equality has an independent way of thinking and doesn’t think it is right but wants his way. Presently “… as we look back upon our life, we see that it has ever been thus and that it has brought us step by step to our last, supreme transgression, our crime of crimes hidden here under the ground” (Rand 20). Under those circumstances Equality 7-2521 knew that he was different just didn’t know what it was
In the book anthem,” We Equality 7-2521, have discovered a new power of nature. And we have discovered it alone, and we are alone to know it” (Rand 52). As can be seen Equality 7-2521 loves and is proud of the science he does, even if he just knows about it alone. As a result of Equality loving science, he figured out how to make light without fire” our discovery is too great for us to waste our time in sweeping the streets. In a month, the World Council of scholars is to meet in our city… we shall go to this council and we shall lay before them, as our gift, the glass box with the power of the sky” (Rand 60-61). Even though equality knows the consequences, he went through with showing his discovery to the council because he felt the city needed this. Prometheus had and independent way of thinking and had an independent spirit that had carried him to make his decision and in the end freed …show more content…
During his childhood Equality 7-2521 was taught that preference is forbidden, and he says “…our curse broke our will. We are guilty, and we confess it here: we are guilty of the great transgression of preference.” (Rand 22) As a result Equality has an independent way of thinking and doesn’t think it is right but wants his way. Presently “… as we look back upon our life, we see that it has ever been thus and that it has brought us step by step to our last, supreme transgression, our crime of crimes hidden here under the ground” (Rand 20). Under those circumstances Equality 7-2521 knew that he was different just didn’t know what it was