In his experiments Equality 7-2521 rediscovers electricity. The two discover that they love each other, however in their society you do not love each other, man and woman cannot even talk to each other. While cleaning the streets Equality 7-2521 meets a woman with the name, Liberty 5-3000. He stole some paper and started writing his findings in a journal. With this newly discovered tunnel, he started preforming scientific experiments. As a result, the Council of Vocations assigned him the job of street cleaner as a punishment for his intelligence. He is a very intelligent man, however he learned things too quickly and asked too many questions. They found an entrance to an old tunnel in their assigned work area. He has two friends, Union 5-3992 and International 4-8818. This book follows the life of Equality 7-2521 as he tries to survive in the dystopian society he was born into.Įquality 7-2521 is the main character of the book. Ayn submitted it two an American and an English publishing firm, but in the end the publishing firm Cassell located in England published the book. The short novella, Anthem by Ayn Rand was published in 1938. In the dark world he lives in he is looking for a way to make it light again. One where stating your idea is not a death sentence. One where it is not a crime to love a woman. In this dystopian society, one man stands alone.
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