Anthem

Imagine being in a society where one cannot be simply himself/herself but must always be part of a collective--scolded for being different from others, living in a continuous, never-changing routine w…

We never really think when we say "I" it just happens so naturally, now imagine living in a society where referring to yourself as "We" is strictly mandatory. In the novel, the author shows the import…

The Road and Anthem are both books that were written to introduce readers to a new theory about the apocalypse. The books were written by two different authors with totally different viewpoints making…

Ayn Rand's Anthem illustrates many examples of symbolism that reflect Equality's character development throughout the book. Some symbolism is shown through the names given to Equality, others shown th…

According to Merriam-Webster, a dystopia can be defined as "an imagined world or society in which people lead wretched, dehumanized, fearful lives." Dystopias have distinct characteristics that set th…

The main character of the novella Anthem, Equality 7-2521, is portrayed as a highly intelligent, tall, strong, good-looking, and very curious character. This is quite out of the ordinary as all other …

Ego, progressive evolution, and knowledge all but vanish when a society prizes mindless obedience over independent thought. Objectivism is undeniably necessary for humankind to survive and thrive. Ayn…

Literature has misrepresented women for generations. Eventually, the social concept of an "admirable woman" became so shallow, base and contradictory that it no longer served as a realistic or reliabl…

The society Ayn Rand depicts in her novel is that of a society that strips away any individuality from its citizens and surrenders them into a constant state of monotony. The citizens, since birth, ar…

Freedom of speech is a luxury that not everyone has. This is true for the novels 1984, by George Orwell, and Anthem, by Ayn Rand, in which, the government has control over everything and everyone with…