What is the meaning of the word “ego”? The literal meaning of ego is “the concern about one’s own interests”. It implies that one is more important than the collective‚ and that one is the proper beneficiary of one’s actions. Ayn Rand’s Anthem‚ tells the story of one man’s rebellion against a collective‚ totalitarian society. The story is set in the future dark age where the evils of collectivism and irrationality have destroyed the concept of achievement and individuality. The story begins in the
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Philosophy‚ what role does it play in one’s life‚ what are people ready to sacrifice for it.In Anthem‚ there is an ongoing battle between two major philosophies‚ Individualism and Collectivism. The novella shows the key aspects of these two philosophies‚ but has a strong bias towards individualism. This due to the fact that the structure of novella is based on these two philosophies. When someone’s philosophy changes‚ that also means that his perspective on the world also changes. Philosophy and
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‘The real meaning of a poem cannot be summed up by the dictionary definitions of its words.’ This is simply because‚ words and phrases are written very carefully to its best level. Poetries like ‘Ode to the West Wind’‚ ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’‚ ‘Man from Snowy river’ and ‘From little things big things grow’‚ are great examples‚ whose real meaning cannot be defined by the dictionary definitions. Utilising effective and innovative techniques such as rhetorical figures‚ tropes‚ rhymes and rhyme scheme
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The National Anthem was made to symbolize our independence after a war. This wouldn’t have happened if the soldiers didn’t fight for our freedom. Kneeling and locking arms during the National Anthem is disrespectful because it desrespects the U.S. soldiers‚ sets a bad example for the younger generations‚ and disrespects the flag. Everyday‚ U.S. soldiers are in danger‚ risking their lives so we the people can live our lives the way we do. This song honors all the soldiers who ever served and their
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Anthem by Ayn Rand is a political satire that makes one appreciate how fortunate the citizens of a country with so many freedoms‚ like America‚ are. Freedoms to choose one’s own destiny and explore the untouched frontiers of the scientific world are gifts that should never be‚ but often are‚ taken for granted. Rand’s bold novel that pokes fun at the stringent laws of communism reveals that her own political stance would be greatly supported by the first and second amendments and the policies regarding
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Literary Techniques in Anthem In the novel Anthem‚ Ayn Rand’s use of diction and figurative language provides readers with an excellent understanding of the style and tone in the novel. The author wrote Anthem in a deliberately simple‚ serious style to complement the story going on in the novel. It is one that is simple and serious‚ because of the major conflict‚ which is that Equality 7-2521 struggles to identify himself in a society that has rejected individualism in favor of collectivism
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forget about all the great things that were in the Unmentionable Times. The events in anthem establish a slow progress of science and technology in totalitarian societies because everyone was told they must be equal‚ cannot be smart‚ and cannot express themselves. With anthem being technologically primitive it will never be able to improve the nature of science and technology. The technological progress in anthem is moving slowly but surely. It hasn’t moved since before the Unmentionable Times
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What evidence of Enlightenment ideas did you find in the two anthems? Give specific words from the anthems in your answer. Evidence of Enlightenment can be found in both anthems. Both anthems are about freedom ‚ independence‚ and patriotism. In the American anthem‚ the refrain‚ “O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave”‚ resounds after each chorus to remind us of the battles fought to gain our freedom. In the French anthem‚ the stance‚ “Sacred love of France‚ Lead‚ support our avenging
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SABRINA & PHOEBE (L6) Comment closely on how the poet presents conflict in ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’. Judging from the title of this poem; most readers may assume that this poem revolves around the theme of young people. Yet; upon close analysis; it is evident that this poem revolves around the theme of destruction and horrors which are caused by a war. In line with this; it should be noted that the writer of the poem was heavily critical of war as he once served in as an army in World war
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