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Anthem

Anthem

Ayn Rand

In CliffsNotes on Anthem, hero Equality 7-2521 yearns to be a scientist but is held back by a government that fears his intelligence. Ayn Rand's novella, set in a futuristic dictatorship, centers on the sins of free thought in a dark world of Collectivism, where individuals exist solely to serve the state. Equality 7-2521 dares to think, explore, imagine, question, love, and even discover electricity. He commits the ultimate sin when he rediscovers the Unspeakable Word — "I."

Take the Quiz Why does International 4-8818 not tell the Councils about Equality 7-2521’s exploration of the abandoned tunnel?
  1. He is afraid to be punished for his part in the forbidden activity.
  2. He protects his friend from being lashed to death.
  3. It isn’t important enough.
  4. He forgot.
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