Ayn Rand’s novel Anthem envisions a future in which collectivist ideas are so integral to daily life that the characters don’t even use the word I, as it is too self-focused. In the novel Anthem, the main character Equality struggles against an oppressive, collectivist government, but eventually overcomes it and finds his individualism. Equality is fettered by collectivism in many ways, such as government suppression, physical punishment, and chastisement. However, Equality manages to overcome these…
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