...ANTHEM QUESTIONS Chapter I – Response 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. ALSO comment on the following: ➢ Would you want to live in this society? Explain why or why not. ➢ How would your teachers react if you had Equality’s “curse”? ➢ Why do Equality’s teachers disapprove of his quick mind? Chapter II – Response 2 . Re-read the account of Liberty 5-3000 on or around page 38. Which character traits are revealed in this brief description? . Find several examples of the ways in which this society tries to obliterate each individual’s mind (and self!) by quashing personal choices, desires, and values. . Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.) why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society? Explain the following terms-- WHAT do each of these terms symbolize? If you think about it, they are easy to label. The Great Truth, the Unmentionable Times, the Uncharted Forest, the Evil Ones, the Great Rebirth Chapter III – Response 3 Clearly, up to this point and beyond, Ayn Rand intended Equality to stand out from his “brothers.” Explain how she accomplishes this by contrasting Equality’s physical qualities and character traits to those of his fellow men. . What...
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...ways leaders are defined and are distinct from the general population. In examining these defining elements using insights from classic literature, modern television, and a variety of theoretical approaches to leadership featured in Northouse’s leadership text, it becomes apparent that leaders can know they are working for a good cause through their intuition and search for knowledge and meaning. Further, leaders verify the justness of their cause by practicing delegation, observation, and integrity. First and foremost, a leader can be sure they are working towards a good cause when they seek information, meaning, and purpose within an objective. Good leaders observe their surroundings, carefully taking in a plethora of information from various perspectives about a situation, and then decide upon the best plan of action. For example, in 1984, Winston’s initial mistrust in his government comes primarily from his observations...
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...Life Motivators It is often said that allowing other people to control the way one lives their life will hinder them from reaching their maximum potential. On the other hand, when one lives their own life they way they want to, unimaginable things happen and are achieved. One of the best ways to achieve unimaginable things is for one to find something that motivates them and drives them to be the absolute best person that they can be and to never let themselves do any less. The entire world would be a more amicable and surpassing place for everyone. Throughout the different scenes and obstacles that the novel’s hero experiences in Ayn Rand’s, Anthem, it shows that in order to be the best person one can be they have to find themselves and live life...
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