'Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem'

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Imagine a world where it is a crime to be my own person and to prefer some people more than others in my life. In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand, this is Equality 7-2521’s reality. He lives in a world where everyone must love each other the same and not prefer anyone or have any interests of their own. If I don't follow these rules I would ultimately get punished for it. People need to have individual interests and preferences in order to live. The people you spend your time with and love are the ones that make your life worth living. You choose the people you want to be around based on common interests, and personality type. “There is evil in your bones, Equality 7-2521, for your body has grown beyond the bodies of your brothers” (Rand). It is not humanly possible to like everyone equally. …show more content…
This is an evil thing to say, for it is a transgression, the great transgression of preference, to love any among men better than the others, since we must love all men and all men are our friends” (Rand). Equality throughout the book continuously admits preference, even when he knows it is a crime. The people that you are around constantly are influencing you whether that's good or bad. In Equalty’s case, some may consider it to be both. The leaders of the society in Anthem teach that it is immoral to prefer one over the other. They follow collectiveism, which is good but only to a certain level. The reason they set these rules and morals down is because of the fear that individuality brings. Both collectiveism and individuality can be dangerous and have their consequences. People need to have a balance

Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Ayn Rand Seay Mrs.Addington 10 Hon Lit 4 4 February 2013 Ayn Rand’s Anthem is a novel based on the significance of self-satisfaction and individuality. Equality 7-7521, a young man with commendable intentions in the form of sinful actions, lives in a dystopian society which is prompted to be as a utopian society of one nation under strict observation and control. The civilization consists of distinctively categorical brotherhoods in which none of the common people may switch throughout groupings…

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'Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem'

In chapters two and three of Ayn Rand’s Anthem, equality is twisted, ridding the people of their individuality. The government’s warped idea of equality is not accurate. The government thinks equality is forcing everyone to live a life handed to them and not speak their opinions. In reality, equality is giving everyone a chance to express themselves and do what they excel at. By taking away individuality, the people are forced to live a life with no hope to aspire to be great. Unfortunately, the…

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Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

As you read this essay you will see much more things than you have while reading Anthem. The book Anthem has many different characters but, would let’s focus on one, Equality-72521. Equality has changed throughout the story numerous times and some you didn't even notice. Today we'll be sharing some of them throughout the essay. Some ways he has changed is, He started living his own life rather than the way his town makes you, he found new interest from the start to finish(Science), and he starts…

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Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Equality. Defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “sameness or equivalence in number, quantity, or measure.” There are many words used in place of equality. Such as fair, par, same, but none have the same meaning. To be equal, according to the story Anthem, is to be exactly the same-- though even that is not possible. In this 1938 dystopian novel by Ayn Rand, Equality is a thing, way of life, rule, and person. Though he is a person-- he was not always an individual. The government has a vicious…

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Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

In the book Anthem by Ayn Rand, these rules exist, that are all about being equal, because Ayn Rand is trying to envision a world where socialism has take over. These rules exist in which everyone is equal because in socialism, people believe that wealth should be divided equally, like a doctor should make as much as a McDonald’s cashier for example. No matter how much you had to do and go through to get somewhere or something, someone that could have been sitting on their butt the entire time deserves…

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'Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem'

The book Anthem is about hardship and learning. The main character, Equality, is a hardworking street sweeper who has always been different from his brothers. He believes he has to learn and ask questions during lessons, which gets him punished by the Council. He is taller than the average and thinks that this is a curse. There are many examples of symbolism in the book Anthem. One of them is the tunnel where Equality conducts experiments. The tunnel is very significant because it shows where Equality…

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Equality 7-2521 In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Ayn Rand, author of Anthem, experienced a horrible childhood during Russia’s difficult times, which scarred her and impacted her to include her personal experience in her writing. Rand’s purpose of this action is to demonstrate the feelings of Equality 7-2521, as it is very similar to her own feelings during her time in Russia. In Anthem, Rand includes an allusion by showing the feelings of Equality 7-2521 as he watches the Transgressor that spoke the Unspeakable Word being burned alive. “And…

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Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Have you ever been tired of having too many rules at home or at school? In the book anthem they all live under a dystopian society. This society everyone lives in has numerous rules and control as that happen to be very strict. What you think might be strict for people now is nothing compared to what the characters in this novel had to deal live with in there everyday lives. Equality is the main character in this novel and he has constantly had to deal with all the rules of the collectivist society…

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Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Anthem In the novella Anthem by Ayn Rand, the protagonist Equality 7-2521 builds a light box in an empty subway tunnel that he finds. He believes that by experimenting, he is performing many transgressions, but continues to do so. Many readers are left asking themselves why Equality continues to conduct experiments while feeling like he is committing a great sin. I believe that he continues his experiments because he wants to atone for his transgressions against the society he is a part of. Equality’s…

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Equality In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Anthem starts off with Equality 7-2521 stating that it is a sin to write what he is writing. He says this because it is not allowed in his society to do things that do not involve others. One day, as he is sweeping the streets, he encounters a grill in the street. He and his friend, International 4-8818, decent into the darkness that follows and they discover that it is a remnant of the unmentionable times. Equality tells International that in needs to remain a secret, and not to tell anyone. No…

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