Anthem Rough Draft

Ayn Rand’s novel Anthem presents an anti-utopian society with a collectivist government. In the novel Anthem by Ayn Rand there are many themes. These themes include love, Desire, Freedom and individuality. Most of these themes can be shown by the characters in the book. The theme of individuality is shown by Equality 7-2621.Anthem is a novel about a man who overruled the government to gain knowledge of the outside world. My thesis statement is every individual should be their own person and have in control of themselves. One example of my thesis is when Equality 7-2621 left the city and decided what was best for him and his family. Equality 7-2621 tells us that the word “we” is illegal to mankind. Equality 7-2621 has escaped from the city of unmentionable times. He runs into the woods where he discovers a house. In that house he finds the word “I” .He then starts to use the word “I” in different contexts and sentences.

The quote from the book Anthem is “I think I am I will” (Rand 94).The explanation of this quote is Ayn Rand speaks through the hero, and is saying that “I” is a good word which connects with the overall theme of individualism. This also says Individuality is a key factor of your life you can’t just let anyone take it from you. Equality 7-2621 wants the reader to know the difference from the unmentionable times and individualism. The context of my quote is when equality 7-2621 finds a house in the woods and discovers the word “I” He then calls his wife and start using sentences that start with the word ”I”. His wife finally says “I Love You” instead of we love you .The quote from the book Anthem is “I love you” (Rand 98). Ayn Rand wants the reader to know that equality has found what individualism really is. She expresses it by using the context in the book that only has the word “I” in it.

She also writes the quote “I love you” which is illegal in the unmentionable times. In the unmentionable times it is only legal to say we love you. Ayn Rand’s wants the reader to know what individuality really is and how to express it. Equality 7-2621 is showing individualism in the quote. Equality 7-2621 has left the city of unmentionable times for some time now. He now is just relating to individualism by this quote “my hands…my spirit…my sky…my forest…the earth of mine…”(Rand 94). Ayn Rand is showing individuality in this quote which brings me back to my main point. Every individual should be in control of themselves and be their own person. The story anthem takes place in a futuristic world where freedom and individualism have been obliterated. It is when one man takes charge (Equality 7-2621) escapes from the unmentionable times to find out individualism.Ayn Rand wants the reader to know and to find out what individuality really is.