Summaries After you have the gist (from highlighting or note-taking), it is time to summarize the significant moments. The summary should focus on characters, setting, conflicts, and other significant events.
Chapter 1 The main character, Equality 7-2521 is introduced beginning with views on how his society is run. After 15 years of of education, their future career is chosen by the World Council of Scholars. While doing his appointed job as a street sweeper, he and his friend find a hole in the ground that leads to an underground tunnel. They decide to keep the hole as a secret, and for the next two year, Equality sneaks don for 3 hours a night and educates himself. Chapter 2 Equality 7-2521 begins generating a relationship with Liberty 5-300. Equality has to find a way to keep Liberty from being mated with. For the first time ever, Equality thinks of someone as just one person, instead of a "we". He breaks the law, and labels her an individual person naming her The Golden One. Chapter 3 Equality discovers electricity while in his secret hole. He is perplexed by what he calls "a new power" because it is new to him, and he can't tell anyone of his discovery. He has conducted several experiments to try and understand what it is that he has discovered.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 is about the conversation between Equality and Liberty. They admit to each that they have given one another names. Liberty names Equality The Unconquered and he named her The Golden One. They also broke the law by allowing Equality to cross the hedge and drink water from Liberty's hands. Chapter 5 In chapter 5, Equality decides that he needs to share his discovery of light with people. He decides to wait until the World Council of Scholars come to town to share this information with them.
Chapter 6
Equality 7-2521 has finally been caught. He spent too much time in his tunnel and wasn't able to make it back to theatre in time. He chose to return to the Home Of Street Sweepers and when he was asked where he had been, he refused to answer he was sent to the Palace of Corrective Detention. He was beaten and still refused to tell where he had been. He was determined to show his invention to the scholars, so he escaped from "jail". Chapter 7 In chapter 7, Equality is captured because he lost track of time in the tunnel. When he tried to go back home, the guards demanded to know where he was, and he wouldn't tell. From there, he was lashed and put in "jail" for 30 days. When he got out, he presented his discovery to the scholars. They call him crazy & Equality runs away to protect his box of light.
Chapter 8
It's the first day Equality speds in the Uncharted Forest. He killed a bird for the first time and felt satisfied with his accomplishment. Also for the time, Equality sees his own reflection. After wandering all day he realized he was the Damned he had learned about, which made him laugh out loud for the first time. Chapter 9 In chapter 9, Equality is still walking through the Uncharted forest when he hears footsteps. He stops to see who it is and the Golden One appears. They continue through the Uncharted Forest together.
Chapter 10
The Unconquered and The Golden One traveled the Uncharted Forest and found a home from the Unmentionable Times. Because the home was foreign to them, Equality assumed that the home was built for at least 12 men, but was surprised when he only saw 2 beds inside. They also found a room of Manuscripts they intended to read. Chapter 11 In chapter 11, Equality makes the conscious decision to start referring to himself as "I" , rather than "we" like he used to. He's acknowledging that he is an individual person and refuses to use the word "we" unless absolutely necessary.
Chapter 12
The Golden One and Unconquered give each other actual names based off the books they read in the Room of Manuscripts. Unconquered became Prometheus, based off a greek god and the Golden One became Gaea, which is known as Mother Nature.
Theme Analyses Each member must submit at least one theme analysis, two of which must be from the following:
Individuality is key to society progressing.
by
The impotence of the collective group.
by
The value of martyrdom.
by
In our society, we've been taught that it's important to always stand up for what we believe in. However, in The City they were raised to follow all laws set in place and never think of one person more than another. Equality highly valued his findings and new-found knowledge, and he wasn't willing to give it up for anything. Equality discovered a tunnel that was left over from The Unmentionable Times. This tunnel was where he learned and made discoveries that could help their society progress. When Equality was late returning to his home, he was questioned about his whereabouts. When he refused to tell and was sent to the Palace Of Corrective Detention and was beaten until he told where he had been. Days went by and he still wouldn't tell, but he was eager for the scholars to learn of his discoveries. However, when he displayed his discoveries, he was shunned by the society and the Scholars forcing him to leave the city and live in the Uncharted Forest, being named The Damned One. Equality gave up everything he had ever known to pursue feelings he had for most of his life. He made a decision to follow his mind and stay stable in what he believed in.
Original invention/creation is key to independence. by Desiree` Anderson Original invention/creation is the key to independence is the main expressed theme throughout Anthem. In the book, Equality had never questioned the law of the land, until he began uncovering new knowledge. When he finds the underground tunnel, Equality becomes curious and begins furthering his own education. With that comes what he believes is his first invention, electricity. And from there, he creates his box of light. His extensive knowledge already sets him apart from the group, but it isn't until he presents his discovery to the World Council of Scholars that he is acknowledged as an individual and realizes that being independent is a right . Therefore, his independence initially comes from his own original creation.
A third theme analysis must be submitted on a theme of your choice. You are welcome to analyze the contributions of character, conflict, setting, and/or other elements of the text.
Your choice:
by
Tone Analyses Each member of your group must write one analysis of a single, agreed upon tone. The group should decide on whether or not the tone changes over the course of the novel. If it does not, write about a single tone. If it does, write about the shift between two tones. Make sure to sign your analysis.
There are several ways in Ayn Rand's "Anthem" that express a satirical tone. "Anthem" is about a young man named Equality. The town that Equality lives in, Anthem, is a society solely based on collectivism. Where there is no "I" or individual. All thoughts or ideas come from the entire group and aren't accepted unless everyone agrees upon them. Throughout the entire book, Rand's choice in exaggerating the words"we" and "our" help to support the satirical tone. Rand chooses to write about 3/4 of the book substituting where "I" or "me" would be with "we" and "our". She does this so that the reader can get familiar with the use of "our" and "we", to make the moment where he refers to himself as "I" more exaggerated and significant. When she explain this moment, she begins almost every sentence with "I" and even begins chapter 11 with "I am. I think. I will." This line wouldn't e as strong as it was, had it not been for the extreme emphasis on all the "we"s and "our"s throughout the book, which supports the satirical theme in "Anthem". - Desiree` Anderson
Natasha & Desiree`
Summaries
After you have the gist (from highlighting or note-taking), it is time to summarize the significant moments. The summary should focus on characters, setting, conflicts, and other significant events.
Chapter 1
The main character, Equality 7-2521 is introduced beginning with views on how his society is run. After 15 years of of education, their future career is chosen by the World Council of Scholars. While doing his appointed job as a street sweeper, he and his friend find a hole in the ground that leads to an underground tunnel. They decide to keep the hole as a secret, and for the next two year, Equality sneaks don for 3 hours a night and educates himself.
Chapter 2
Equality 7-2521 begins generating a relationship with Liberty 5-300. Equality has to find a way to keep Liberty from being mated with. For the first time ever, Equality thinks of someone as just one person, instead of a "we". He breaks the law, and labels her an individual person naming her The Golden One.
Chapter 3
Equality discovers electricity while in his secret hole. He is perplexed by what he calls "a new power" because it is new to him, and he can't tell anyone of his discovery. He has conducted several experiments to try and understand what it is that he has discovered.
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 is about the conversation between Equality and Liberty. They admit to each that they have given one another names. Liberty names Equality The Unconquered and he named her The Golden One. They also broke the law by allowing Equality to cross the hedge and drink water from Liberty's hands.
Chapter 5
In chapter 5, Equality decides that he needs to share his discovery of light with people. He decides to wait until the World Council of Scholars come to town to share this information with them.
Chapter 6
Equality 7-2521 has finally been caught. He spent too much time in his tunnel and wasn't able to make it back to theatre in time. He chose to return to the Home Of Street Sweepers and when he was asked where he had been, he refused to answer he was sent to the Palace of Corrective Detention. He was beaten and still refused to tell where he had been. He was determined to show his invention to the scholars, so he escaped from "jail".
Chapter 7
In chapter 7, Equality is captured because he lost track of time in the tunnel. When he tried to go back home, the guards demanded to know where he was, and he wouldn't tell. From there, he was lashed and put in "jail" for 30 days. When he got out, he presented his discovery to the scholars. They call him crazy & Equality runs away to protect his box of light.
Chapter 8
It's the first day Equality speds in the Uncharted Forest. He killed a bird for the first time and felt satisfied with his accomplishment. Also for the time, Equality sees his own reflection. After wandering all day he realized he was the Damned he had learned about, which made him laugh out loud for the first time.
Chapter 9
In chapter 9, Equality is still walking through the Uncharted forest when he hears footsteps. He stops to see who it is and the Golden One appears. They continue through the Uncharted Forest together.
Chapter 10
The Unconquered and The Golden One traveled the Uncharted Forest and found a home from the Unmentionable Times. Because the home was foreign to them, Equality assumed that the home was built for at least 12 men, but was surprised when he only saw 2 beds inside. They also found a room of Manuscripts they intended to read.
Chapter 11
In chapter 11, Equality makes the conscious decision to start referring to himself as "I" , rather than "we" like he used to. He's acknowledging that he is an individual person and refuses to use the word "we" unless absolutely necessary.
Chapter 12
The Golden One and Unconquered give each other actual names based off the books they read in the Room of Manuscripts. Unconquered became Prometheus, based off a greek god and the Golden One became Gaea, which is known as Mother Nature.
Theme Analyses
Each member must submit at least one theme analysis, two of which must be from the following:
Individuality is key to society progressing.
by
The impotence of the collective group.
by
The value of martyrdom.
by
In our society, we've been taught that it's important to always stand up for what we believe in. However, in The City they were raised to follow all laws set in place and never think of one person more than another. Equality highly valued his findings and new-found knowledge, and he wasn't willing to give it up for anything. Equality discovered a tunnel that was left over from The Unmentionable Times. This tunnel was where he learned and made discoveries that could help their society progress. When Equality was late returning to his home, he was questioned about his whereabouts. When he refused to tell and was sent to the Palace Of Corrective Detention and was beaten until he told where he had been. Days went by and he still wouldn't tell, but he was eager for the scholars to learn of his discoveries. However, when he displayed his discoveries, he was shunned by the society and the Scholars forcing him to leave the city and live in the Uncharted Forest, being named The Damned One. Equality gave up everything he had ever known to pursue feelings he had for most of his life. He made a decision to follow his mind and stay stable in what he believed in.
Original invention/creation is key to independence.
by Desiree` Anderson
Original invention/creation is the key to independence is the main expressed theme throughout Anthem. In the book, Equality had never questioned the law of the land, until he began uncovering new knowledge. When he finds the underground tunnel, Equality becomes curious and begins furthering his own education. With that comes what he believes is his first invention, electricity. And from there, he creates his box of light. His extensive knowledge already sets him apart from the group, but it isn't until he presents his discovery to the World Council of Scholars that he is acknowledged as an individual and realizes that being independent is a right . Therefore, his independence initially comes from his own original creation.
A third theme analysis must be submitted on a theme of your choice. You are welcome to analyze the contributions of character, conflict, setting, and/or other elements of the text.
Your choice:
by
Tone Analyses
Each member of your group must write one analysis of a single, agreed upon tone. The group should decide on whether or not the tone changes over the course of the novel. If it does not, write about a single tone. If it does, write about the shift between two tones. Make sure to sign your analysis.
There are several ways in Ayn Rand's "Anthem" that express a satirical tone. "Anthem" is about a young man named Equality. The town that Equality lives in, Anthem, is a society solely based on collectivism. Where there is no "I" or individual. All thoughts or ideas come from the entire group and aren't accepted unless everyone agrees upon them. Throughout the entire book, Rand's choice in exaggerating the words"we" and "our" help to support the satirical tone. Rand chooses to write about 3/4 of the book substituting where "I" or "me" would be with "we" and "our". She does this so that the reader can get familiar with the use of "our" and "we", to make the moment where he refers to himself as "I" more exaggerated and significant. When she explain this moment, she begins almost every sentence with "I" and even begins chapter 11 with "I am. I think. I will." This line wouldn't e as strong as it was, had it not been for the extreme emphasis on all the "we"s and "our"s throughout the book, which supports the satirical theme in "Anthem". - Desiree` Anderson