Anthem Study Guide Chapter 1 1. Anthem is based in a socialist society. Everyone is treated as equals. Nobody is allowed to think they are above anyone else. They all are given names that are followed by numbers so they have no identity. They are assigned jobs by the scholars. They have to do everything for their brothers. The scholars run everything. They have very little technology. They use candles and torches for lighting. They are not allowed to socialize with people outside of their
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Term and Definition | Examples from Anthem | 1. Why is the character or act condemned in Anthem? 2. Should it be condemned? Explain why/why not. | 1. Transgression: the breaking of law or oath | * Transgression of Preference: Equality chooses International 4-8818 as his friend * “The laws say that none among men may be alone‚ ever and at any time for this is the great transgression.” * Transgression of communication: Equality speaks to Liberty even though Liberty is from different
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work on either. Which is shown in the quote “Yet as we stand at night in the great hall‚ removing our garments for sleep‚ we look upon our brothers and we wonder… And a word steals into our mind‚ and we look upon our brothers‚ and that word is fear” (Anthem 46) This idea of Equality’s brothers in fear can also be found in the quote “There is fear hanging in the air of the sleeping halls‚ and in the air of the streets. Fear walks through the City‚ fear without name‚ without shape” (46) Equality may also
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Allen Poe is a world renowned master of gothic literature. Poe wrote‚ "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" two of the most horrific short story masterpieces. Both stories are written in a gothic style and share elements of murder and insanity. Despite the many similarities‚ digging deeper into the true meaning reveals many differences. The settings and characters of "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" seem different‚ but in reality they are alike. On the surface‚ both stories take place in
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Anthem is a story of man’s struggle to be free and to fight the masses of conformity. It tells of human nature and the want to gain all the knowledge that one could possibly attain. Man loses his safe haven and his security when he lets this lust for knowledge overpower him and lets it be seen by others. He becomes vulnerable Like Johann Faust‚ Prometheus sells his life for wisdom. Unlike Faust‚ however‚ Prometheus is expelled from his society but gains his freedom of individuality and his
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Divergent is a word that seems close to meaning and even sounding like the word different. Anthem is described as call for help or for one’s belief. Both of these words are perfect matches for the stories they tell. The similarities don’t stop there‚ nor do the differences. The movie Divergent and the book Anthem almost run parallel with a lot of things but with others it is a big difference. The book Anthem focuses on breaking conformity while Divergent steers more towards accepting that you are
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Emotion Following a brilliant side project‚ The Horrible Crowes‚ singer/songwriter Brian Fallon returns with Gaslight Anthem’s major label debut‚ "Handwritten‚" a big-sounding‚ high-octane revival Brian Fallon‚ now 32 and frontman of The Gaslight Anthem‚ must have sparkled after he‚ as a 13-year-old American kid from Jersey‚ discovered one of the most influential records of the Redcoat punk scene: The Clash’s self-titled debut which chartered dub‚ reggae‚ rockabilly‚ funk‚ and ska. Fallon discovered
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1.0 Comparison of M&S to Tesco PLC 1.1Company Background Marks and Spencer Group (M&S) is the premier retailer in clothing‚ foods and home ware within the United Kingdom. The company’s commitment to quality‚ value‚ service‚ innovation and trust is a key contributor to their success as a high street retailer in the UK. Their current core UK operations centre around three divisions‚ food‚ general merchandise (including clothing and home ware)‚ and the financial services industry. Therefore Tesco
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Many millennia ago‚ the gods were worshiped and loved; however‚ they never got along‚ there always seemed to be a problem. One day it could be that Poseidon took Zeus’s lightning bolt‚ or Demeter told Aphrodite that she was ugly‚ but there was never a day that there was no problem. One day there was an intense heated argument between the very fragile snow goddess‚ Khione‚ and the brilliant‚ crafty‚ wisdom goddess‚ Athena. Today’s fuss is that Athena thinks prisoners should stay imprisoned for a
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like Jean Valjean‚ from “Les Miserables” and Sydney Carton‚ from “A Tale of Two Cities.” These two characters relate in many ways‚ such as‚ they are both strong characters who acquire qualities like devotion‚ love‚ sacrificial behaviors‚ kindness‚ are both revolutionists‚ both seek forgiveness and self discovery and are both overall good people trying to do themselves and others right. In “Les Miserables” by Victor Hugo‚ and “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens‚ Jean Valjean and Sydney Carton
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