Rules In Ayn Rand's Anthem

As he moves forward in his measures in the underground tunnel, Equality 7-2521 uncovers light in the glass box. For the first time, he is not afraid of his misbehavior against society, the box of light mattered, his findings is critical; he is important, and for the first time, Equality 7-2521 feels happiness. Nevertheless, the World Council of Scholars does not feel the same, “How dared you, Gutter Cleaner to hold yourself as one alone and with thoughts of the one and not of the many?” (Rand 72). As Equality 7-2521 perceives these words, he makes his most valuable discovery, successful community is not one of collectivism, but individuality. As he makes this analysis, Equality 7-2521 discontinues from the allegiance and is frightened as he runs to the Uncharted Forest, but as the days go on he turns into being unfearful, for he can do as he chooses when he wants. Soon Liberty 5-3000 meets him and the two go on to getting a house together. When Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000 find their house, and the books, he starts to interpret about Prometheus, who brings light when there is

Equality contemplates, “I wonder, for it is hard for me to conceive how men who knew the word “I”, could give it up and not know what they lost” (103). This quote narrates the discovery of one of the most essential words used to identify as a single, original person, I. Equality realizes the tragedy of the loss that his previous society created before his lifetime and really ponders why and how this could happen in a very separate world. Equality readies himself to be an individual person as a result of feeling strongly against the beliefs of his previous society. Equality excitedly states, “We made a fire, we cooked the bird, and we ate it, and no meal had ever tasted better to us. And we thought suddenly that there was a great satisfaction to be found in the food which we need and obtain by our own hand” (79). In the past, Equality had never done anything to express his originality because of the law stating otherwise, so when given the opportunity to finally understand his own strengths and weaknesses, he takes it. He disregards the law and excitedly grasps the concept that he isn’t supposed to be a follower like his peers were, he was meant to be a leader. Disagreeing with the law was a main point of Rand’s novella, promoting personal

Equality 7*2521 is a young boy that serves as the narrator of the story. Anthem is told by him to express his view point of social order and its fall. Where doing anything alone is a sin. As the secrete tunnel was discovered a fortress, retreat and refuge was to life of this young boy. A place where he can feel safe and express his thoughts and ideas without the outside world controlling him anyway. His goal was to obtain a small dose of what he craved. Seclusion! He refused to give in, like most people, to the idea that the society was supposed to be seen as “we” instead of individuals.

In conclusion, Equality 7-2521 has executed a wrongdoing by writing his journal. Equality 7-2521 has traveled far to be able to continue his writing, showing he does not feel safe around others while actively committing this sin. He has also thought on his own and wrote without the Council of Vocations authorization, even though he has been raised to obey the laws. Through these actions, Equality has carried out a great

As the story goes on, Equality 7-2521 commits another crime by falling in love with a woman. Her name is Liberty 5-3000, who he later nicknames the Golden One, and he met her in a field while on duty sweeping the streets. Love is another forbidden thing in society because they’re not supposed to care for anyone more than another. In this part of the novel the reader also learns about something called the Unspeakable Word. It is a word from before the Great Rebirth and if anyone were to even whisper it, they would be immediately punished by death. The novel keeps progressing and when Equality 7-2521 writes his thoughts again, the reader finds out that he had been experimenting with some items he had found in the tunnel and created a source of light by using wires. He makes up his mind and decides to show the Scholars from his community and from other communities his invention and he hopes that his job will be changed from Street Sweeper to Scholar. However, he loses track of time and when he remembers to check, it’s way past the hours given for free time. He gets out the tunnel and hopes to sneak back into town unseen but unfortunately he is caught. When asked about where he was, he did not give up his location and as punishment he is whipped. When he was asked again, he still refused to tell them where

“It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see. It is base and evil” (17). Equality 7-2521 was born into a society that portrays a totalitarian rule. The people living in the controlled environment have been taught and brainwashed to know only one thing: the priority of the group over the individual person. Equality 7-2521 is one of the few people raised in the world of collectivism that is born different – filled with curiosity, gifted with intelligence; the difference leads him to believe he is cursed and evil. He was ashamed of his unique qualities and believed that he was a flaw. It is this divergence that makes him believe there is an initial

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.

Equality 7-2521 would sneak away to their secret tunnel everyday when the town citizens were at the town meetings. Equality 7-2521 would steal scrolls and supplies from the House of Scholars, they studied and learned lots of new, different, and exciting things.

Equality 7-2521 is the protagonist of the story he is twenty-one years old, scientific research is what gives meaning and joy to his life. He will not abandon it though he knows the severity of the punishment that awaits him if he's caught. He refuses to surrender the electric light to the authorities when he realizes that they will destroy it. Liberty 5-3000 is Equality’s long lost lover, and she looks up to him. Her spirit is shown in her actions as well as in her appearance. Liberty 5-3000 breaks the laws of her society to pursue her dreams. She sees Equality 7-2521 and often thinks of him even though the state bans a woman to become interested in another man except when it's time for marriage. One night Equality stayed out too late in in his tunnel, he refused to tell the authorities his whereabouts, and he was sent to prison. Equality finally escaped prison to show his invention to the Council. When he and his invention was turned down they threatened him so he ran into the woods to live by his own rules. He soon realized the “Golden One” was falling him.

This is very important in the novella. The council has told the citizens that everyone will be happy, everyone will work, everyone follows the rules. They seem to be the voice of reason. However, Equality 7-2521 realizes from a young age that he is different. He gets in trouble often for being a rebel.

We have come to see how great is the unexplored, and many life-times will not bring us to the end of our quest.” Just as such accomplishments require intellect, they also require the nerve to break away from all that one has ever known. Equality 7-2521 jeopardized what minute freedom he had and even his own life many times just to be able to experiment. He was practically caught once before he escaped, and was lashed into a state of unconsciousness for refusing to voice what he had been up to. To defy all that one’s life was built around requires a large amount of gall, which many do not

As the story progresses, the reader is able to understand what kind of world the main character, Equality 7-2521, lived in. The setting places them in a world that is supposed to be considered to be perfect where everyone is treated equally. The reality that he lived in was what caused him to change. He started to see more of the world than other people

Equality 7-2521 is considered a curse because he is tall, strong, and intellectually curious so he stand out from the rest of his peers. “It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others are to see. It is base and evil. It is as if we were speaking alone to no ears but our own. And we know well that there is no transgression blacker than to do or think alone. We have broken the laws. The laws say men may not write unless the Council of Vocations bid them so. May we be forgiven.” (Rand Ch. 1). The citizens have no freedom of speech to voice their opinions. In the quote, it says “It is a sin to write this” this means it is a bad thing to think freely and let your thoughts go and you must have approval from the Council to write. Later in the novel, Equality 7-2521 finds an opening to a hidden tunnel, each night he sneaks off and spends some time alone in the tunnel and learns new things and conducts experiments. The council is to never know because he will be punished. Later he discovers electricity and creates a light bulb and decided to presents it to the Council. He gets caught up in his creation and forget to return to the city on time. Later he is tortured and refuses to say where he’s been. Even discovering something and doing stuff he likes and learning new things in the tunnel leads him to trouble. This expresses what limited freedom he has to learn new things and to

Some people follow the rules. Some people conform to society. The main protagonist, Equality 7-2521, in Ayn Rand’s novel Anthem does the complete opposite. Some society’s in Equality’s word is very different from the ones we have in our current generation, Equality 7-2521 breaks free from these barriers of conformity and lives a life no one in this society dares to live. Ayn Rand’s work portrays themes of independence and living life the way you want to live. Anthem is a great book to read not only from its captivating plot line, but from its use of quotes that thoroughly promote discussion in the classroom, and in your household also. Which five quotes in this novel are crucial to the plot of this story? If you want to know, you have come to the right place….

The society in the book Anthem by Ayn Rand gives her take on a future society. The society has many strict rules nowhere comparable to today's rules. The reason these rules exist isn't directly answered in the book, we can only assume that the previous culture broke down and needed change bad. The rules in the society showed that everyone lived for each other and treated each other equally. The citizens were not allowed to have special affairs together. The rules are so strict that if one person decided to break them then they would be punished immensely. They made the society dull and boring, having no diversity at all. Everybody looked, acted, and performed the same. There was only a select few that could vary from the