A dystopian society is one that is woven by imperfections. These flaws throw off the state of equilibrium. To create equality, everyone has to be the same. However, a place without differences is far from fair. The society in Ayn Rand’s Anthem prohibits individuality. Diversity is a sin. The government inflicts extreme punishment on those whom attempt to be unique. All people are part of a whole; something larger and greater. Thus, they refer to themselves as “we” instead of “I”. If they strive to break that bond, they will disrupt the entire system. Consequently, they are banned from having any individual thoughts. Repetitive messages are instilled into each person’s mind day by day:
We are one in all and all in one.
There are no men but only the great WE,
One, indivisible and forever.
There is one forbidden word, a word that would cause humans to destroy the supposed utopia. That word is “ego”.
Ego, the Latin word for “I”, is a strong component......
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