Character Analysis Of Equality 7-2521 In Ayn Rand's Anthem

In conclusion, in Anthem by Ayn Rand, Equality’s new society will have none of the rules of the old society. The rules were put in place to shun differences and keep everyone equal. Because Equality hated the old society, he encourages differences, and he was an outcast in the old society, he will not allow any of the rules to carry over into his new

The story of Anthem takes place in dystopian future in which freedom and human rights have been obliterated. Equality 7-2521, the protagonist, is a street sweeper who finds a tunnel where he conducts his science experiments which are considered a sin. Throughout the book we see him change and discover how capable he is through a multitude of literary devices. In the novella , Anthem, Ayn Rand utilizes vivid imagery and a profusion of diction to frenetically emphasize the idea of love.

All his life he had been told that it “is a great sin, to be born with a head which is too quick. It is not good to be different from our brothers, but it is evil to be superior to them” (21). The Teachers made Equality believe that everything he did was wrong, and because they were appointed by the Councils, he believed them to be correct. The appointing of all things by the Councils relates to the Supreme Court. This situation relates to the moral sin in society. Everything is controlled. When Equality turned fifteen, the Council of Vocations appointed him the job of a “Street Sweeper”; it pleased him. This happiness did not last because he was unsatisfied. He always craved more, and one day, a gift was given. Equality 7-2521, with fellow Street Sweeper International 4-8818, uncovered an underground tunnel that was used for subways during the Unmentionable Times, which gave Equality hope. This underground tunnel became everything to Equality because it gave him peace, and it became the one of the many reasons why he was able to break free from being controlled by the leaders of his time of the Great

The world in Anthem is ideal and it’s a sin for anyone to think that they are more or less than “WE”(Rand, 20). However, in Anthem there is a character that knows there is more to be discovered that his brothers does not know about yet. When Equality goes to the scholars, to inform them on the spectacular stuff he has recently learned, he is chased out of his community and into a forest that no one dares to enter (Rand, 75).

The story’s settings of the novel, Anthem, greatly influences the plot. The novel’s setting takes in a Dark Age where there is no creativity, technology, progress, or optimism. The “society” is completely controlled and manipulated by a central group of leaders. The story primarily centers around a young man named Equality 7-2521 who is a street sweeper. This occupation does not offer him opportunities to expand beyond his small controlled world. Equality 7-2521 take his readers on an adventurous life journey as written in his own journal. Readers feel his oppression and personal desperation as they travel through the dark tunnel and live each day in the shoes of Equality.

government’s power. Equality hopes to live out his days in the Home of Scholars, where he can begin researching and pursuing science and math. When he is assigned the role of street sweeper

In Anthem, a novel by Ayn Rand, depicts a dystopian society where people are categorized into groups and everyone is opposed to individuality. The individuality of ,the main character, Equality 7-2521 and his intrusiveness made him seen as an outcast by society and the council, which is seen through the selection of themes, characterization, major conflicts, and point of view.

Main character, street sweeper of the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand named Equality lives in a society where men were bound to work together as a collective society, their government forbids them from working individually, which makes it a sin. Equality was motivated by altruism and broke the law of man not working alone and reinvented electricity by himself, he was motivated by his love for science, wanted to help his brothers and also did it to increase pride in himself.

Ayn Rand wrote a short novel called Anthem. Anthem is similar to the known movie The

Throughout the book Anthem, written by Ayn Rand, Equality 7-2521 changes his perspective on how he views the leaders of society. As he starts to realize that there is more meaning to his life than he previously thought, he changes his view which leads him to start thinking of himself as an individual instead of just another member of his society. He no longer accepts the way his government is telling him to live his life as a proper way to live. Equality 7-2521, is correct in denouncing his leaders of their morality as he finally starts to realize that the leaders are hindering him and the rest of the society from expanding their knowledge in development of technology and advancements in the medical field.

act? In the book, Anthem. Equality was put into a system in which he shall work. Equality does not know why they put him in the Street Sweeper. Even though Equality did well in school, they meant to put him in the street sweepers because of how he is and they felt that that is where he belonged. Also, he was intelligent and they thought he would rebel against the system. Equality’s identity made the council want to put him in the street sweepers system because of how he is and how he was raised. “My happiness is not the means to any ends”. Equality’s happiness is not working in any construction or work zone. His happiness is being himself and being happy with whom he is. (RAND 25). Equality knows that they think differently about him. He knows that he was made the way he was and for them to put him in the work they did for a reason just goes to show how lil-mannered they are about others. “This god. One word. I”. Equality believes that god will come for him and help. He knows that God will leave him the

Equality7-2521 uncaps an amazing (but illegal) discovery in the book,Anthem, by Ayn Rand. His discovery? Electricity. His discovery was done illegally and is considered illegal due to the many strict laws set in Equality7-2521’s society to keep anyone from being unique. When he rediscovered, or invented, electricity or what he calls “the powers of the sky” his immediate thought was how this could benefit man, but after that his mind instantly raced to how he would be let into the Council of Scholars and how him and his invention are so valuable that he would instantly be forgiven for the crimes he has committed. Equality7-2521 thinks that he is the only one in the world to access this power and thinks that he is the first to invent it giving

Equality thought differently than the other citizens in Anthem’s society. Throughout the book, he rebels against this society that is all the same and is forced into lifestyles they can’t pick. Equality 7-2521 gets away from this society by acting on his curiosity. Rand uses Equality 7-2521 to illustrate that having curiosity can help change situations whether it’s for better or worse. Equality 7-2521 is an introverted, intelligent character who deals with the World Council in his society telling him, “there is evil in your bones, Equality 7-2521, for

In the book “Anthem” by Ayn Rand, Equality 7-2521 lives in a community where everyone is totally equal. Equality 7-2521 has a hard time living in the community due to his intelligence for it is a sin to not be like the others. Throughout the book Equality starts to learn how to an Individual. As the story continues Equality’s primary motivation is his invention.

In the book Anthem, written by Ayn Rand, Equality changes from the beginning to the end. His whole life changes from the moment he finds the tunnel. Equality writes, in his journal, all of his thoughts and how he feels about Liberty and everything that happens. When he met Liberty, he started liking her, but it is a sin for them to like each other. All of what Equality doing is a sin to the Council. Equality first thought what he is doing is a sin but as he continues, he changes his thoughts and he realizes what he is doing is right.