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The Disparity In Ayn Rand's Anthem

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The Disparity Idiosyncratic happiness is eradicated and individualism has been eliminated. The society exhibited in Ayn Rand’s Anthem is of a dystopian essence, a domain where one must be interchangeable to his brothers. There is a substantial pressure on the locals in which they are expected to conform to the standards of that sector. The objective is complete egalitarianism, this is the “rightful” sense of morality. The protagonist of the novella, Equality 7-2521, is of this collective. He’s adventurous, inquisitive, practically insubordinate, but he respects his brothers and he also respects himself. The novella is full of predicaments in which he does not heed to the standards of his society. His inquisitive sense sways his capability to compose. His impression on the law shifts in the climax as compared to his views in the genesis of Anthem. This shift in thought creates a prodigious contrast when in reference to Equality’s morality and the morality that his brothers share. The disparity is evident. Equality 7-2521 is an individual who clings onto his own understanding and intellect. He may live in a society of collectivism and a demand for obedience, but he favors his values. Furthermore, he is a man of independence and of a preference for scientific research. The “science of things” is a fascination of his. To Equality, he shall command his own mind and …show more content…

Equality believes in the freedom of exploration, creation, and the act of doing by oneself as despised by his brothers who believe all acts should be done together as group. Not doing so shall be evil to them and considered threatening as Equality believes it is acceptable whether you do it or not. This is the disparity of Equality and his peer’s

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Equality is willing to oppose his leaders to enunciate everything that he believes in; being oneself and staying true to all one’s rights and morals. He is unequivocally denouncing his leaders by going against everything that his society believes in, like creating inventions as a whole and not by oneself. Rand’s statement, “But in no case and in no situation may one permit one’s own values to be attacked or denounced, and keep silent,” substantiates Equality’s actions in trying to defend all of his rights (Rand, “How” 84). Both Rand and Equality are elucidating that people have to fortify everything that they believe in or it can all be appropriated. Equality and Ayn adage that if people don’t protect their rights then someone will come along that will confiscate people of all virtues and standards.

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Equality finds a tunnel that he thinks is from the “unmentionable times” is his society while he was street sweeping. He goes down in it and finds smooth hard surfaces which I inferred to be glass, in Anthem all objects are raw materials so it is not possible for there to be glass unless the council was hiding the tunnel so no one could find it. He returns to the house of street sweepers late and the council asks where he has been. He refuses to tell them so he gets taken somewhere by the council and they try to whip the information out of him. “ A grill, a grill, a grill” Equality says.

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In the beginning of chapter thirteen in Anthem By Ayn Rand, Equality 7-2521 is brought to the realization that, “the best in me [Equality] had been my sins and my transgressions,” (98); this is a large difference from his previous writing, “It is a sin to write this,” (17). As he progresses through the story, Equality’s morals begin to change and eventually are not the same as those of the city. Although most readers believe that Equality’s final assessment of his sins are correct, this is a false assumption because sin is an opinion. Equality ended thinking that his actions were not sins, but because he stole, was selfish, and put others in danger, he sinned based off of modern society’s morals. Similarly, he committed actions such as being

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this show Equality’s rebellious acts, and it is also shows his motivation of individuality. The society of Anthem has shaped and “tried” to conform the human mind, to think that everything that is taught is right. The brain is so powerful that Equality 7-2521 cannot help let his thoughts although simple considered generous, get a hold of him. “Two common types of rebellion are against socially fitting in (rebellion of non-conformity)…” (Phycology Today).

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