Teens everywhere are influenced by one another to participate in illegal activities. Some of these activities include the use of drugs, theft, and being involved with gangs and they are the result of peer pressure. Peer pressure is when a person follows a group of people and most of the time it is because they are forced to follow. Anthem is a perfect example for breaking free from peer pressure. Teens everywhere can learn from Anthem’s life lessons such as everyone is different and unique, you accept yourself as a unique individual, and how being different can get you far in life. Anthem has the underlying idea that everyone is a unique and different individual. Equality 7-2521 states “For we are not like our brothers”. He knows he is different from his peers (Page 20. After taking notice of that, Equality 7-2521 was ashamed that he was different and tried to fight …show more content…
He even laughs when he realizes that is considered different, but is happier than the rest of his society. “And we heard suddenly that we were laughing, laughing loud, laughing as if there were no power left in us save laughter” is what Equality 7-2521 explains as he realizes he was happier having a mind of his own. All of this is happening after waking up in front of the Uncharted Forest which is a forest outside of the society that no one ever dares to visit. This place also seems to represent Equality 7-2521 finding his individuality (Page 79). Within the Uncharted forest, he discovers the word I (Page 94). Equality 7-2521 previously stated “There is no crime punished by death in this world, save this one crime of speaking the Unspeakable Word”. (Page 49) The Unspeakable Word is I and Equality 7-2521 breaks this rule. The goal of his old society was to keep people from being individuals, but is now refusing to give in. He becomes excited and starts saying things with I (Page 94). Equality 7-2521 has accepted his