What does equality 7-2521 find in the uncharted forest?
As he is walking through the forest, Equality 7-2521 hears footsteps behind him and discovers that the Golden One has followed him into the forest.
What is the one regret that equality has when he first enters the uncharted forest?
His only regret is that he will not see the Golden One again. He thinks that because he is damned, it is best for her that she forgets him and everything about him. Equality 7-2521’s innocent confidence that the Scholars will understand and support his invention of the light is misplaced.
Who surprised equality 7-2521 in the woods?
The house is a remnant of the Unmentionable Times. Equality 7-2521 realizes that they will need years to understand all that they find in the house. They are surprised by the smallness of the rooms and decide that no more than 12 men could have occupied them.
What sins did Equality 7-2521 commit?
Throughout the beginning of the novella, Equality 7-2521 most frequently committed the Transgression of Preference, the transgression of preferring one object over the other. We often find that Equality cannot do what the society desires; he cannot love all objects and all others equally.
What is the greatest sin in Anthem?
It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper no others are to see.
What happens if someone breaks a law and gets caught in Anthem?
He stole a candle so he could see to work and write in his tunnel; if caught, he would be sent to the Palace of Corrective Detention for ten years (this shows the harshness of the society’s punishment for breaking the laws.)
Why is equality’s name ironic?
Equality 7-2521’s own name is almost surely ironic. He’s represented as far from equal to the run-of the mill people in his society. He stands for liberty and freedom of the individual, which are opposed to the value of equality (as presented in Anthem), since equality requires that everyone be forced into sameness.
How do liberty and equality greet each other?
Every morning afterwards, Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000 greet each other with their eyes. Eventually they even progress to greeting each other with a hand gesture.
What is equality 7-2521’s nickname for crush?
Lesson Summary She has named him the Unconquered in her mind. Equality 7-2521 calls her ”Our dearest one,” and she asks him to say it again.
What is the golden one’s nickname for equality?
Though her name is originally Liberty 5-3000, she allows Equality 7-2521 to rename her the Golden One and, later, Gaea. Her willingness to accept the new names that Equality 7-2521 gives her is a symptom of her broader willingness to accept the identity that he conceives for her.
What golden one means?
proud and vain, strong and bitter
What is equality new name in Anthem?
Equality 7-2521 changes his name to Prometheus, and Liberty 5-3000 changes her name to Gaea, after the Greek earth goddess and mother of the gods.
What is the main conflict in Anthem?
The main conflict in Anthem is one of man vs. society. Equality and his friends wish to be individuals, but they are forced to be part of the collective “we.”
What does light symbolize in Anthem?
Light. Light represents truth in Anthem. Thus, Liberty 5-3000 becomes the Golden One, and Equality 7-2521 becomes Prometheus, the bringer of light. Light illuminates human dignity and human error for Rand, both of which the society in Anthem tries to sweep under the rug.
What is theme in your own words?
The definition of a theme is a topic, a recurring idea or a short melody. An example of theme is a lecture about environmental protection. A recurring melodic element in a composition, especially a melody forming the basis of a set of variations.
Is theme ever one word?
It’s not a debate for me; in fact, it’s a bit of a pet peeve when my students want to use one word to describe a theme. That’s because for me the answer is clear: Themes is always a statement.