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Anthem Essay

analytical Essay
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As seen in many parts of the world, there are dictatorships. One also sees a dictatorship in the book “Anthem” by Ayn Rand. People must abide equally and never say the word “I”. If one considers themselves as an individual, then it is told to be a crime. No one knows who their families are because they were separated at birth. Leaders feel it is best to be apart from one’s family because it keeps everyone in the same category. These people are not supposed to have a figure above them that can be an influence besides the government. Dictatorial leaders separate children from their parents because this sets boundaries at an early age that cannot be passed. Leaders know that once a child is born and raised, they will have learned ways to act and react to different situations. Parents teach their children right from wrong and set an example for them. Once a child becomes a teenager and adult, they normally take after their parents influence. This can sometimes be a negative thing if the parents separated, fought constantly, or were addicts. If a person is raised in that environment, th...

In this essay, the author

  • Explains that dictatorships are seen in many parts of the world. people must abide equally and never say the word "i".
  • Explains that leaders know that once a child is born, they will have learned ways to act and react to different situations. parents teach their children right from wrong and set an example for them.
  • Explains that as children are brought up, their parents can either nurture them with love and care, or treat them without respect and abuse them. dictatorial leaders are afraid that if the child is in a harmful environment, they think separation from parental figures is the smartest solution.
  • Analyzes how dictators want to keep people from having knowledge that could possibly make someone smarter than that dictator. they fear being overpowered, so they keep from it.
  • Explains that dictators separate children from their parents because this sets boundaries at an early age that cannot be passed. this keeps the power in the dictator’s hands and keeps people from overpowering them.
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