Freedom In Ayn Rand's Anthem

Novelists create science fiction novels that represents what today’s society could possibly look like if the government has too much power. Today’s society would fall into a state of corruption, where nothing belongs to a single person and everything is owned by the government. It would be a place where people cannot openly voice their thoughts or opinions without getting in trouble with the powerful government. Ayn Rand’s science fiction novel, Anthem, depicts a dark vision of the future world where individuality is not permitted to exist. The main character, Equality, sets himself aside from the other people living in society. He knows that he is different, but with a sense of naivety, he finds his independence wrong, but he cannot help it. Liberty, the female character in which Equality has feelings for, also finds herself to be different from others and follows Equality’s path. In conveying the insidious corruption of the collectivist society of Anthem, Ayn Rand uses dramatic and situational irony.

In the novel “Anthem” by Ayn Rand, the character Equality 7-2521 comes to his individual and personal conclusion of what freedom is. “But what is freedom? Freedom from what? There is nothing to take a man's freedom away from him, save other men. To be free, a man must be free of his brothers. That is freedom. That and nothing else.” (Rand, 101). In the world of “Anthem”, independent thoughts and freedom are forbidden and are looked upon as the greatest evil. Humans became a mindless horde in this depiction of the future and no longer have a choice of what they say or do-- and what’s worse is that everyone just goes along with this way of doing things. Despite this, Equality 7-2521 stood out among the others, even

There has always been a slight anxiety, a slight fear, of being alone or standing alone. Students rarely want to admit to having an answer different from the rest of their classmates; some people do not want to go somewhere and do something by themselves. Notably, with more shy or anxious people, they will often stick around someone they know, so they will not be alone in the crowd. Although that company might help them make it through those nerve-wracking moments, when is the right time for them to walk alone? Should a person ever walk alone? In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, Equality’s internal conflict of conformity versus individuality plays a role that Equality needs to overcome in order to complete their quest for freedom which helps create

The dystopian novella, Anthem, is set in an age in which every aspect of life is controlled by oppressive leaders. In this society, everyone was deemed equal to each other, meaning no new ideas were allowed and the past could not be discussed. Individuals are told they exist only for the sake of serving society and have no other purpose. Strict rules were put in place involving everyone’s daily lives, their partners, and even when they were allowed to smile. The goal of this controlling environment is to be completely free from conflict and maintain peace and order by giving citizens little freedom.

All success starts with inner motivation. The most talented people that are living have an inner motivation that started their success story. The book “Anthem,” by Ayn Rand portrays the character  Equality's  main motivation which is individuality. Through his fearless discoveries he finally realizes the truth and that truth will set him free.

Ayn Rand's Anthem shows us her view of our world united under what seems to be communist rule. For example their view of right and wrong; which Anthem portrays is a system of very strict rules which mainly make sure that everyone is involved in a collective role within the society in this system no one is considered an individual or that they can even think as an individual.

brought them for a civilization where the word ?I? did not exist to a world

Author Ayn Rand paints the picture of a dystopia, stripped of individuality and independence, in her 1938 novel Anthem. Main character, Equality 7-2521, is one of few to question the ways of his society. He is able to develop strong personal ideas and principles despite the restricting environment he is raised in. Equality 7-2521 takes notice of the confinements of society, opposes these confinements, and envisions a new society for himself and future generations.

Anthem, written by Ayn Rand, shows us a society where people are forced to be the same and are scared to be different. In Anthem’s society, the citizens are forced into specific lifestyles. Ayn Rand had written Anthem during World War II while some nations were trying to make their citizens the same. While this was going on, Rand decided to write about why individuality is important. In Anthem, Rand uses Equality 7-2521 to represent the individuality of one’s self.

The morning bell rang again, like it does every morning in the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand. Everyone knows what that means and they know exactly what to do. By law they’re required to know that no one brother will be different for they are all the same. Until Equality 7-2521 finds proof from the past that it wasn’t always this way. Throughout the course of the text, the laws and government has changes and developed in many ways.

In conclusion, the novel Anthem, by Ayn Rand, shows support of libertarianism by displaying the beauty of relationships, the importance of discoveries, and the significance of individualism. Equality 7-2521 breaks free from the collectivist society, to find that he can create his own happiness. Libertarianism supports each individual’s freedom. In a society that believes in libertarianism, citizens have the ability to use their imagination, without fearing the judgment and harsh rules of other people. Equality 7-2521 found his value in the world when he ventured to make improvement and searched for

How would you want to live in a Society? In Anthem by Ayn Rand Equality- 7-2521 struggled to learn about individuality in the strict society he lived in. Equality would let his society be free and let the people in it make their own decisions. He believes that everyone should take pride in the word I. Equality would not make his society like “The City of the Damned.”

The entire book of anthem was of Ayn Rand's theories of how the world should be and her hero equality. But it is all opinion and should be taken with a grain of salt. In the end it is for you to judge if it is right but it is for you to choose your own

There is one city and one Uncharted Forest. There is one hero and one villain- the outcasts and the government. Yet we must never say one word as itself. We must remain as a whole. Society says, “We are one in all in one. There are no men but only the great WE, one, individual and forever” (Rand 19). Although we wonder. We wonder if we had the chance to begin a new society if it would be different. Of course, we would be able to act without fear and speak without punishment. We would become the Unspeakable Word: “I.” Therefore, for the main character of Anthem, individuality is the the most important factor in order to have freedom.

With its overtaking, it builds greed for man and that’s the problem. “...Learned and civil institutions as guards of property…”(quote 2). Ralph Emerson is saying men will not give up what’s theirs even if they have to. The selfish state is setting in through the actions man makes. This makes it seem as if man values what they have rather than who they are.