Ayn Rand

Anthem After moving from soviet Russia to the United States in 1926, Ayn Rand became a well known playwright, author, and philosopher. Rand is well-known for her philosophical system, objectivism. Objectivism stresses that happiness is the most important goal one should have. All of these ideas and philosophies are present in the novel Rand composed, Anthem. In this collectivist society the people act as robots as they carry out their lives with little

Revolutionary and intellectual Ayn Rand told stories that illustrated her views or points about how things worked in her world. Ayn Rand’s use of symbols helped to reinforce her beliefs including the use of light to illustrate individual creativity, the forest to represent freedom and finally the Golden One that represents a new way of life and meaning. these symbols are essential to the book and they provide hidden meanings to it. In the book the main character Equality is one of the the very few

Anthem by Ayn Rand is a story about a man who discovers individuality and freedom from the rule and regulations in the society. Equality 7-2521 goes through many struggles to find the meaning of his life. He chooses his own name, Prometheus, as he slowly becomes a himself he realizes that he is different from the rest of his “brothers”. Towards the end of the novel, Prometheus learns the evils of the society and he has started a war against them. “Anthem depicts a world of the future, a society so

Have you ever thought of living in a place where everyone is the same and no one is different? Boring, right. In the book Anthem, Ayn Rand fully expresses her thoughts about the role of individualism and society. Anthem is a dystopian novella, written in 1937 and published in England in 1938. The book is about a society, in which there is no “I” and only “we” is allowed. The dictatorship of Anthem tries to keep the members of society brainwashed by focusing on the importance of obedience and equality

The dystopic novel Anthem written by Ayn Rand, published in 1937 and later an American version was released in 1946, offers a perspective on a life that is completely controlled by the government. They offer the population of the area a “freedom”. That “freedom” is actually a false sense of happiness, purpose, and security. However, what if the totalitarianism like government in Anthem is a way to have a stable and effective government? In Anthem by Ayn Rand, the bureaucracy is portrayed as cowardly

Was Equality 7-2521 committing a sin? Ayn Rand shows her opinions of religion when she wrote Anthem. She believed that religion is what enslaved the people. It is full of many philosophical questions. The first of which is at the very beginning of the book.The book starts off by saying “ It is a sin to write this.” (page 17) At that point in time, Equality 7-2521 believes that it is a sin; however, by the end he has a different opinion. In order to be able to say if his assessment of his sin

When most people think of the forthcoming, they think of the evolution of technology. Yet, the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand contrasts your thoughts of the impending. This future date in the story is a dark age where technological advancements are planned out and individuality is nonexistent. The protagonist, Equality 7-2521 is a noble an independent young man who challenges the rules of the Society, who is the antagonist of the novel. Being that Society opposes self freedom and voice, Equality 7-2521

Within a world of no individuality and scientific knowledge, one is forced to live their life by the guidelines set by a higher power and live for the bettering of the society. In Ayn Rand’s novella Anthem, Equality 7-2521 grows up in a world where his life and vocation are predetermined and the use of the word “I” are forbidden. He refuses to allow the society to stand in the way of his search of knowledge and freedom. A first-person point-of-view, a dystopian world setting, and a confessional tone

In the excerpt, Libertarian philosopher Ayn Rand reflects on the concept of selfishness. She views “selfishness” can also be known as a synonym of “evil,” as it can portray the imagery of “a brute trampling over corpses to achieve their own ends.” Typically, when selfishness comes in mind it is usually labeled as someone who is self-centered or egotistical, which are all bad traits. She explores deeper into the definition of selfishness, as she perceives the dictionary definition of selfishness does

The famous adage, “ignorance is bliss” may be true for some, however Equality is not one of them. Equality is happier knowing the truth than being kept in the shadows. In Ayn Rand’s oppressive, totalitarian society where individualism is the highest crime, Equality struggles to free himself from collectivism. Thus, enforcing the idea that his curiosity and intellectual strength is the reason he overcomes his internal conflict. From a young age, citizens are taught humility and to be submissive toward