'Spirit Of Man In Ayn Rand's Anthem'

Spirit of Man Ayn Rand perfectly captured the idea of a collectivist society in her book, Anthem, by creating a vivid image of the dangers of losing one’s sense of self. This concept can be applied to modern times, much like Equality does when proclaiming his anthem: “I understood that centuries of chains and lashes will not kill the spirit of man nor the sense of truth within him” (98). His statement personifies a man’s spirit,the perseverance of man, and implies that there are no restraints strong enough to thwart human nature.
Equality 7-2521 is an intellectual who is born in a society in which individuality is reprimanded. As he grows and tries to conform to society, his differences are more readily noted. From his early childhood until