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Theme Of Oppression In Anthem, By Ayn Rand

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Oppression The oppression used in the novel “ ANTHEM”, Ayn Rand demonstrates that you should always follow your goals no matter the obstacles along the way. The main character “Equality 7-2521” decides to do a sequence of events even if the actions taken are against the government. The decisions taken by Equality 7-2521 at the beginning of the novel affects his life at the end of the novel in a positive way. The main character went through many obstacles to achieve happiness. Rand uses imagery and diction to convey the oppression of her novel “ANTHEMS” setting, which conveys to the reader the theme that “Speaking your mind and following your true desires bring happiness.”
Ayn Rand uses imagery to describe the repressive society and explains

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