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Searchlight In Chrysanthem, By Ayn Rand
Equality states that “It is my mind which thinks, and the judgment of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth” (Rand 94). In order for me to explain what this quote means, I have to break it down and understand each section. In the first half of the quote, “It is my mind which thinks,...” (Rand 94) Equality is stating that he uses his own brain/mind to think and no one else's. The second half states “..., and the judgment of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth” (Rand 94), which means that what Equality thinks is right and what is wrong is the only way to find the truth. The word “Searchlight” has a major significance because a searchlight is a powerful outdoor electric light used to give a sense of direction.
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