Dystopian Society Exposed In Ayn Rand's Anthem

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Anthem is an extraordinary piece of literature that should be included in each state’s school curriculum because it is an adequate representation of society in the future. Moreover, it creates realistic social problems prevalent in society today, concluding with teaching children to be proud and accepting of whom they are. With an ever-changing, unpredictable society, Anthem foreshadows what could initiate in years to come. This book illustrates many instances that create a dystopian-society type atmosphere. For example, the protagonist, Equality 7-2521, and other people, only speak in the plural, first person tense, demonstrating equality among each individual, but ironically, doing the complete opposite. In addition, everyone is labelled by society, as exhibited here: “[o]ur name is Equality 7-2521, as it is written on the iron …show more content…
Therefore, Anthem should be taught among this age level to enhance their enrichment of discovering their true passion for life. Moreover, when “The Golden One” follows Equality 7-2521 into the “Uncharted Forest,” love, for the first time out of their old society, appears. However, they both did not comprehend the feeling of love, because they could not express it properly due to the pronoun “we.” When Equality 7-2521 discovered “we” changed to “I” in a book he had read from his new home, they both officially discovered who they are, for which they had waited a very long time. Discovering who you are is the underlying concept of Anthem, and once you find your true self, you have discovered your purpose in life, which is exactly what they
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