Rand is the first person story of Equality 7-2521‚ a man raised in a community where all men are equal and everyone is brother to their fellow man. But Equality 7-2521 was not the typical person‚ for he was very intelligent‚ and always felt that there was more to life to be discovered. He wanted to be a scholar so he could learn about his world‚ but instead he was assigned by the community to be a street sweeper. Upon finding an underground tunnel‚ Equality 7-2521 kept it to himself as a secret hideout
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occurrences. Equality 7-2521 is a boy growing up like every other boy around him‚ meaning he lives in a world after our with little technology‚ and in permanent fear of the World Council who control every aspect of life‚ including what he should think. Equality has always dreamed of being a scientist‚‚ but even dreaming or wanting is a crime against his brothers‚ as he is supposed to accept and love the job assigned to him by the Council.. While working in his assigned position‚ Equality and his friend
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written by Ayn Rand‚ Equality 7-2521 had never seen his physical appearance. He was surprised seeing such a strong individual staring at him. One day after escaping into the woods‚ he finally met himself at a flowing stream and gained new confidence. This was an essential part to the theme of "Anthem." This shows how Equality finally found himself as an "I" in order to help others see themselves as an "I." This is an important part of "Anthem" since it reveals Equality 7-2521’s determination‚ bravery
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the way their neighbors and family speak‚ so there has to be a reason . The back of the book says that this world takes place in the future‚ but that confuses me because the cave he is in is being lit by a candle. 2. This world/society that Equality 7-2521 is living in seems to be based on the idea that all men are brothers and therefore must be alike. The problem with this ideology is that it leaves no room for individuality or creativity. It has become exceedingly frustrating for me as a reader
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In the book anthem the main character‚ equality-2521‚ frees himself from collectivism by referencing that he’s different from the others. He says things like “I learn faster than my brothers” and “I am taller than my brothers” and this gives him a small sense of being an individual‚ but it is bad to be different than your brothers. The book also foreshadows what is going to happen when the main character discovers electricity‚ with how long it took people to “discover” the candle‚ this discovery
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challenges that they face‚ and overcome adversities. In the book maze runner thomas is a rebel against WCKD. Much like Equality 7-2521 is a rebel against the brotherhood of equality so to speak. For example they both were told and instructed to just stay put and co exist with the others. Thomas how ever defies WCKD and finds a way out and kills one of the greivers. Equality 7-2521 defies his brotherhood and learns and becomes smart and falls in love and runs away and escapes the district (prison)
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who have lived a prosperous life but have found it to be less rewarding than they expected. Portraying the same outlook of the disadvantaged reigning supreme over the advantaged is the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand. This novel follows main character Equality 7-2521 who realizes he’s quite a bit different from his fellow peers and must deal with the consequences of not being as his name suggests equal to them. Those who at first hold disadvantages in their society can actually prove to as a result possess
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Ayn Rand‚ Equality 7-2521 experiences something a little similar‚ only he is the one discovering technology. “I am done with the monster of ‘we’ the word of serfdom‚ of plunder‚ of misery‚ falsehood‚ and shame. The people are taught that it is a sin to do things when or if no one else is involved. Equality 7-2521 is right for being his own individual‚ there is not many like him. Equality stands out among the rest‚ he’s different‚ he stands out. He’s unique. He knows more. Equality is smarter
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In the short story Anthem‚ by Ayn Rand‚ a person named Equality 7-2521 lives in a socialist society and struggles through countless troubles. For example‚ everybody in this society is one body that thinks the same. They have a motto‚ or the great truth‚ that says: “We are one in all and all in one. There are no men but the great WE‚ one‚ invincible and forever.” He‚ however‚ is faced with the opportunity to augment his position in this economy‚ though he might also be judged for his motivation when
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February 17‚ 2015 English 1/Pre-AICE Anthem Essay Question 3 From the beginning‚ Equality 7-2521 was different. As we can see in this novel‚ different is unsatisfactory. Equality was smart‚ in the book he suggest “learning was too easy”. This can be a reason why Equality 7-2521 was deemed the job of a street sweeper‚ despite his intelligence. Was it an error or was it intended? In the beginning of ‘Anthem’‚ Equality 7-2521 was talking about how he was scorned upon knowing more than he should. One
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