Anthem is the story of Equality 7-2521, a member of a futuristic society where individualism is punishable by death and technology is carefully regulated by faceless bureaucracy. Equality embarks on a journey of self-discovery while on the run from his society of origin, plumbing the depths of individualism for himself and eventually taking on the name Prometheus as he prepares to bring metaphorical fire back to humanity. The story is an anti-socialist allegorical piece that inspired acidic reviews upon its publication.
A youth named equality 7 2521 who has found a hidden tunnel and hides in it to write knows his solitude violates all the laws of his society Even though he does not feel guilt for his actions he begs the forgiveness of the ruling Council As he spends more time alone he realizes that solitude suits him and he begins to crave more and more time by himself From his tunnel Equality 7 2521 records episodes from his childhood As a child Equality 7 2521 wanted more than anything to be a scholar He bel
You were born a man raised by the best of parents excelling at every aspect of life You were confident yet humble Your life was skidding just below the line that is called perfection Although you are a genius at everything one particular subject drew your attention from all else and that was writing When you put pen to paper words flow out like water going down a calm peaceful river and the end result of each masterpiece was something that would captivate and control readers for ages However af
The Odour of Chrysanthemums is the story of Elizabeth, a young woman whose alcoholic and abusive husband, Walter, dies in a Nottinghamshire coal mining pit. The story follows Elizabeth as she prepares the body for burial. Her calmness and her ability to help her children through the tragedy are contrasted with her mother-in-law's anguish and hysterical discomposure. The story deals with themes of marriage, abuse, unhappiness, emotional connection, and bravery in the face of death.
"The Crysanthemums" is a short story by John Steinbeck about Elisa Allen, living in Salinas Valley, California, and her interaction with a traveler. Before heading into town with her husband, Elisa is confronted by a traveling man looking for work. As she works in the garden, he begins to speak of her flowers and she is charmed, offering him some work and giving him Chrysanthemum cuttings. Later, on the way to town she finds the cuttings thrown away and is heartbroken. The story presents themes of alienation, beauty and disappointment.
The Red Pony, Chrysanthemums, and Flight are three works of fiction by American author John Steinbeck. The Red Pony is a series of short stories about life on a ranch. Chrysanthemums deals with a woman's attempts to own her identity and to succeed as a gardener. Flight is the story of Pepe, a young French boy who murders a man in an argument and is himself hunted down and shot.
When reading the first sentence of the book Anthem by Ayn Rand I had to stop and re read it almost five times By we what did she mean I thought It took a minute for me to realize we was really I This book made one individual seem as though it were a whole society everyone involved in the story was taught to think as a whole and were taught to believe what they were told by the higher scholars How could people stand to not be able to pick their own name and not think their own thoughts and want
Anthem Equality 7 2521 states that it is very unusual for men to reach the age of 45 Offer several possible explanations consistent with the story and its meaning as to why life expectancy is so short in his society The book Anthem takes place in the diary of a young man in the dark ages of the future The era in which he and his brothers dwell had begun after the Great Rebirth which was a large change in mans perspective of life which helped the world breakaway from the Unmentionable Times some