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Summary Of Ayn Rand's Anthem

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“To be free, a man must be free from his brothers.”when people hear this they may think that that is crazy , why would you want to be free from your brothers.Even if we don't believe in the whole of mankind like the world in Anthem. We do believe in helping others and not living entirely for one’s benefit. But there are three thing that Equality points out and these three things makes this statement true. Each man has his own mind . His mind is his own temple. In his temple , he worships the word “I”. Each man has his mind. We all have different thoughts, emotions,opinions desires, and ambitions. Everyone knows this. But each man having his own mind is not as simple as this. Equality is taught that he and his brother s are one. They have no …show more content…

He cannot think or speak or dream. He is just a tool to his brothers. To do this it takes away a man spirit for his mind and his spirit are forever connected. Each man is to have his mind because without it, he is an animal, a tool, a thing, not a person. And how are we to live our life and believe that we are a little better than food we eat. His mind is his temple. Whatever your religion, you have set of beliefs that you live by. They are your morals. Many religions will say that you are to come to their place of worship to truly be with their god or deity. But Equality’s religion is brotherhood. There's no place to worship because they believe that everyone is everyone. Because each has his own mind, he is not connected with his brothers. Each man has his own beliefs. How will you live with yourself if you cannot simply say what is right and wrong according to you. In his temple, he worships the god “I”. “ I’m going to change the world.””I will paint my house blue.”whether they are fleeting thoughts or if they are goals for the future, you are doing a very simple form of what i’ll call praying. You want something for you and you alone. You are free to do what you want because you are “I” in your mind. All of

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