Examples Of Real Life Examples From Anthem

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Real Life Example Quotation Example from Anthem

Collectivism

When you play a sport it matters on how the team can play together, not how an idividual can play.

"We are one in all and all in one. There is no man but only the great 'we', one, indivisible, and forever."

Individualism

Indivisualism is shown whenyou play the piano because it not a team effort, but the effort of one person.

"I am not a tool for their use. I am not a servant of their needs. I am not a bandage of their wounds. I am not a sacrifice on the altar. I am man."

Altruism

When you voluntarily help the elderly.

"Indeed you are happy...how else can man be when they live for their brothers?"

Conformity

Drivers have to were seatbelts

"It is not good

"You shall do what the Council of Vocations prescribes for you...for the Council knows better than you."

Independence

When you move into your own apartment you are an independant adult. (no need to rely on others)

"We made it. We created it. We brought it forth from the night of the ages. We alone. Our hands. Our mind. Ours alone and only."

Egoism

Someone who thinks too highly of themselves.

"The only things that taught us joy were the power we created in the wires and the Golden One. And both these joys belong to us."the mirror and thought he was the most handsome out of all the brothers.

Chapter I

1. In a well-organized paragraph, describe the society in which Anthem is set. Some areas to consider are the political structure, degree of technology, social relationships, quality of life, and education.

Anthems society is controlled by their government in which there are different levels that control different parts of your life. There is a council where everypart of your life is decided. You start of in a place for children. as you grow up you are taught not think about yourself and that everything you do is for your brothers. Your job ( you do not have a say in) starts around 16 years of age and end around 40. Once you are 40 you go to the home of the the useless to die. There is no k=modern technology in this society, only candels and very basic types of

At this point in the novel, does Equaltiy accept the moral teachings of his society? If so, why doesn’t he feel shame or remorse when he knows that he’s committing a crime? Find textual evidence to support your answer.

At this point in the novel Equality does accept the moral teachings of his society. He doesn’ feel shame When Equality and his friend find the hidden tunnel from the past, they knew that they probably shouldn’t explore it, but they do it anyway because curiosity is purely human nature and sometimes you just have to go with your instincts rather than what other people say for you to do.

“We shall go down,” we said to International 4-8818.“It is forbidden,” they answered.We said, “The council does not know of this hole, so it can’t be forbidden.”And they said, “Since the council does not know of this hole, there can be no lawpermitting to enter. And everything which is not permitted by law is forbidden.”But we said, “We shall go, nonetheless.” 10. Would you want to be friends with someone like Equality 7-2521? Why or why not?

Yes, I would like to be friend with someone like equaliy, because he stands up for what he believes in, he is very intelectual and has a lot of curiosity.

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