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Thesis Statement For The Book Anthem
Ankush Sudhir
Mr.Crowl
English 1 P.6
‎10/‎26/‎2014
Anthem Character Biography
Ayn Rand's novel Anthem presents an anti-utopian society with a collectivist government. In the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand there are many themes. These themes include love, Desire, Freedom and individuality. Most of these themes can be shown by the characters in the book. The theme of individuality is shown by Equality 7-2621.Anthem is a novel about a man who overruled the government to gain knowledge of the outside world. My thesis statement is every individual should be their own person and have in control of themselves. One example of my thesis is when Equality 7-2621 left the city and decided what was best for him and his family. Equality 7-2621 tells us that the word "we" is illegal to mankind. Equality 7-2621 has escaped from the city of unmentionable times. He runs into the woods where he discovers a house. In that house he finds the word "I" .He then starts to use the word "I'' in different contexts and sentences. The quote from the book Anthem is "I think I am I will" (Rand 94).The explanation of this quote is Ayn
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The context of my quote is when equality 7-2621 finds a house in the woods and discovers the word "I" He then calls his wife and start using sentences that start with the word ''I". His wife finally says "I Love You" instead of we love you .The quote from the book Anthem is "I love you" (Rand 98). Ayn Rand wants the reader to know that equality has found what individualism really is. She expresses it by using the context in the book that only has the word "I" in it. She also writes the quote "I love you" which is illegal in the unmentionable times. In the unmentionable times it is only legal to say we love you. Ayn Rand's wants the reader to know what individuality really is and how to express

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