Rand's "Anthem"
Anthem, a science fiction novel, deals with a future primitive society in
which the forbidden word "I", which is punishable, has been replaced by "We".
Anthem's theme seems to be about the meaning and glory of man's ego. In this
novel, Rand shows that the individualism needed for building a complex
technological civilization has been suppressed by collectivism. Rand glorifies
man's individual ability to think, and appeals to emotion. The emotion is
displayed at various time throughout the story; the encounters of Equality and
Liberty, on the occasion regarding the discovery of the light bulb, and during
the time the two find the house in which they will live in for the remainder of
their lives.
One day while Equality was tending to his job as street sweeper, he came
across a beautiful young woman taking care of the fields. Even though it is
forbidden, he decides to go over and talk to her. While they were talking, we
see the first sign of emotions......
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