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Anthem

By Ayn Rand

Introduction to Anthem Notes

Group 1 - Rand’s Biographical Information:

Anthem was written by _________________.

She was born in _______________, on February 2, ________.

In order to escape the fighting during the Russian Revolution, her

family went to ___________, where she finished high school.

After high school, Rand attended the University of

____________ and later the State Institute for

_______________.

In late ___________, Rand obtained permission to leave Soviet

Russia for a ___________________ in the United States. Although she told Soviet

authorities that her visit would be short, she was determined never to return to Russia,

and she never did.

In Hollywood, she met actor ___________________, whom she married in _____.

After struggling for several years at various non-writing jobs, she sold her first

screenplay, ________________, to Universal Pictures in ________.

Rand’s first novel was titled ___________________.

She began writing _________________ in 1935.

While writing ___________________, she took a break in 1937 to write

____________.

She began writing ___________________ in 1946.

Ayn Rand wrote and lectured on her philosophy of “________________,” which she

characterized as “a philosophy for living on earth."

Ayn Rand died on ___________________, in her ____________________

apartment.

Every book by Ayn Rand published in her lifetime is still in print, and hundreds of

thousands of copies are sold each year, so far totaling more

than ____________________.

Group 2 - Timeline of Ayn Rand’s Life:

1905 Ayn Rand (“________________________”) is born.

1914 Rand decides that she wants to become a _______________.

1917 In order to escape the Russian Revolution, her family flees for ____________.

1924 Rand graduates from the University of ___________________.

1925 Rand leaves the ___________________ and travels to America.

1929 Ayn Rand marries ___________________________.

1932 Rand sells her first screenplay, Red Pawn, to _____________________.

1933 Rand completes her first novel, _______________________.

1936 We the Living is finally published in the _______________________.

1937 Rand writes Anthem in a _____________________________.

1943 _______________________ is published.

1945 The Fountainhead becomes a _________________________.

1946 Rand begins ____________________________.

1947 ___________________is finally published in the United States.

1957 ________________________ is published in the United States.

1979 Her ____________________, Frank O’Connor, dies.

1982 Ayn Rand ________________.

1985 The Ayn Rand Institute is established in ____________________.

1999 The US Postal Service issues an Ayn Rand _____________________.

1999 The Ayn Rand ___________________ publishes Russian Writing on Hollywood,

Rand’s first formal writings.

Group 3 - About Anthem:

Anthem is one of Ayn Rand's ____________ works.

It presages the fears of _____________ that characterize __________________.

The novel is set in the __________ and has a universal, ____________ feel in its

characterization of an ideal character's struggle against a ____________state.

In the relatively short ___________, Rand sets the individual against the collective

and concludes that the rational celebration of __________ is the only avenue through

which technological and societal progress can occur without the suppression of

____________.

As in the case of many contemporary writers of

_______________/_______________ fiction, Rand initially wrote her novel as a

warning against ______________________ before the end of World War II.

Rand rejected all forms of collectivism as inherently ___________, a conclusion that

undoubtedly had roots in her experiences in early twentieth-century Russia.

Unsurprisingly, given her background, Rand was a staunch opponent of _____________

before and during the _____________.

She undoubtedly had the pro-socialist elements of the West in mind as well as some of

the more socialist elements of ________________________'s New Deal when she

wrote Anthem.

In her view, collectivism led inevitably to the ______________ of people with original

ideas, as well as to the punishment of the able by forcing them to serve the state.

As demonstrated in Anthem, Rand believed that too much focus on the state led only to

the erasure of human rights, and through Equality 7-2521's search for the Unspeakable

Word, and through the collectivist naming system, she also echoes the Soviet use of

_______________.

Rand believed that a collectivist society would ________________ into a repetition of

the Dark Ages, further adding to the dystopian nature of her collectivist state.

In Anthem, Equality 7-2521 is the embodiment of many ________________ and

___________________ values of individualism and progress.

Ayn Rand's writings have become popular in American society because she implicitly

celebrates the emphasis on the rights of

"____________________________________" as declared in the American

Revolution.

Group 4 - What is an “anthem”?:

Definition of Anthem -

______________________________________________________

“The Star-Spangled Banner”:

The ______________________ of the United States is “The Star-Spangled

Banner.”

The lyrics come from a poem written in 1814 by _____________________

during the __________________.

It has _______ stanzas, but only the _______ is traditionally sung.

It was officially recognized by the Navy in __________ and was made the

National Anthem by Congress and President ______________ in _________.

It represents the values of America:

Freedom

___________

___________

___________

Group 5 - Genre: Anti-Utopian/Dystopian Fiction:

Definition:

Depicts a (generally futuristic) society that has degraded into a repressive and

controlled state, often under the guise of being _____________ (perfect).

It has underlying cautionary tones, _____________ society that if we continue to

live how we do, this will be the consequence.

It is regarded as a _____________ utopia and is often characterized by an

authoritarian or totalitarian (ex: collectivism or communism) form of government.

Dystopias usually feature different kinds of repressive social control systems, a

lack or total absence of individual ________________and expressions and

constant states of warfare or violence.

Dystopias often explore the concept of __________________ going "too far" and

how humans individually and en masse use technology.

A dystopian society is also often characterized by mass _______________ for

most of its inhabitants and a large military-like police force.

Rand’s Version of the Anti-Utopia/Dystopia:

Ayn Rand did not believe it was possible to have a society that is tyrannical, yet has

a highly __________________ economy.

She held that economic progress depends upon _______________, that the

uncoerced mind is the source of technology, prosperity, and ________________.

Thus the collectivist society she depicts is stagnant and _______________.

Group 5 (cont’d) - Collectivism vs. Objectivism:

Collectivism – a form of _____________; the subjugation of the individual to the

group – whether to a race, class, or state does not matter. In Anthem, Ayn Rand will

present a collectivist society that is stagnant and primitive, and the word "I" is

obsolete.

-The individual . . .

is owned by the ______________

has no right to a _______________ existence

has no right to lead his own life, pursue his own ______________, or use his own

property

exists only as _____________ of the group

Objectivism/Individualism –regards every man as an ___________________,

sovereign entity who possesses an __________________ right to his own life, a right

derived from his nature as a rational being. Individualism does not mean that one can

do whatever he feels like doing; it means that every man or woman is an individual and

has the same rights.

-The individual . . .

has ______________

will not run anyone else’s _________, nor let anyone run theirs

will not rule or be ____________

will not be a master nor a _______________

will not sacrifice ___________________ to anyone, nor sacrifice anyone to

themselves

Group 6 - Communism Background Information:

Communism - a government where the desires of the ___________ are more

important than the _______________.

People share work fairly and are paid _______________.

The word “Communism” comes from the Latin word “Communis” which means common

or ____________________________.

Goal: to get rid of social classes & make everything ____________ for everyone.

“Red Scares”:

In US history, the term “Red Scare” denotes two distinct periods of strong

_______________________:

The First Red Scare, from 19___ to 19___

The Second Red Scare, from 19___ to 19___

The Scares were characterized by the fear that communism would upset the

________________ social order in the United States.

The First Red Scare feared worker revolution and _________________

radicalism.

The Second Red Scare feared (national and foreign) communists infiltrating the

________________________.

Group 6 (cont’d) Key Facts, Symbols, & Motifs:

Setting - Sometime in the distant _____________, after the collapse of the social order

because of the common acceptance of collectivist values; location is in an unidentified city

Protagonist - Equality 7-2521

Point of View – ______________ (Plural); Equality’s POV

Symbols - _________; the forest; manuscripts

Motifs - _____________________/ ignorance and knowledge/ transgression and

damnation

Anthem Themes

Individualism or Egoism (celebration of ___________)

Dangers of ____________________

______________ as Heroes

______________ & Originality

___________ and Friendship

Main Characters of Anthem

Equality 7-2521 - A street sweeper, the protagonist of the novella. Equality 7-2521, who

later renames himself Prometheus, believes in individualism and rejects the collectivist

society around him. He is vain and self-centered, strong, beautiful, and intelligent. He is

deeply curious and desires freedom to explore and think, and he is unafraid of the society

of mindless drones around him. Equality 7-2521 represents the superiority of a singular

intellect to the homogeneity of the masses, who cannot think for themselves and are

indistinguishable from one another.

The Golden One - A beautiful peasant with whom Equality 7-2521 falls madly in love. The

Golden One demonstrates her subservience to Equality 7-2521 by allowing him to change

her name from Liberty 5-3000 to the Golden One, and later, Gaea. The Golden One is

proud and vain, strong and bitter. She loves Equality 7-2521 because he is different from

most men around her. With him, she grapples with a desire to find the word “I” in order to

express her love for him. The Golden One is relatively underdeveloped as a character,

functioning mostly as the object of Equality 7-2521’s affection.

The Transgressor of the Unspeakable Word - A martyr for the word “I.” The

Transgressor of the Unspeakable Word suffers no pain as he is burned alive because he

knows the meaning of individualism. His death foreshadows the suffering and exile of

Equality 7-2521, and he represents the way to die properly, in Rand’s view, for the cause of

egoism.

International 4-8818 - Equality 7-2521’s only friend. International 4-8818 views

Equality 7-2521 as a prophet. When he and Equality 7-2521 discover the tunnel in which

Equality 7-2521 hides to write his journal and make his discoveries, he is torn between

loyalty to his friend and his desire not to break the law. International 4-8818 represents

the citizen who secretly seeks his own meaning but is unable to realize it because he

cannot take the step of breaking with his society.

Collective 0-0009 - The leader of the World Council of Scholars. Collective 0-0009 is

shapeless and cowardly, like all members of the World Council. He fears and hates Equality

7-2521 for breaking the rules because he believes that only those decisions reached by

the council can be of value. Collective 0-0009 represents the thinking force behind the evil

collectivism of the city.

Glossary of Unfamiliar Terms:

Brine - Water mixed with salt (usually table salt) in a solution

Collectivism - A society in which the people as a group determine the welfare of the state

Ego - Synonym for self

Eugenics - Breeding for positive traits in the human race

Grill - A dividing screen of metal, often installed on windows or doors

Hearth - A fireplace, especially in the sense of being at the center of the home

Hedge - A row of shrubs that are close together and thus serve as a barrier

Impotent - Incapable; lacking power

Loadstone - Also spelled "lodestone," a piece of magnetic rock

Manuscript - A written document, often in the sense of being handwritten

Sanction - Official permission

Smolder - To burn in a muffled but intense manner

Torrent - A chaotic stream

Tunic - A simple, loose type of clothing

Vainly - Without the desired success

Anthem Vocabulary

1. abyss

2. advocacy

3. approbation

4. atone

5. baseness

6. covet

7. defile

8. depravity

9. discern

10. edict

11. fluid

12. furrow

13. heedless

14. illustrious

15. infamous

16. lassitude

17. mandate

18. perishable

19. portal

20. pyre

21. raze

22. reprimand

23. sieve

24. submissive

25. tarry

26. transgression

27. vindictive

28. virtuous

29. vocation

30. whim

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"Anthem" Song Lyrics by Rush

Know your place in life is where you want to

be

Don't let them tell you that you owe it all to

me

Keep on looking forward...no use in looking

'round

Hold your head above the ground and they

won't bring you down

[Chorus:]

Anthem of the heart and anthem of the

mind

A funeral dirge for eyes gone blind

We marvel after those who sought

The wonders of the world, wonders of the

world

Wonders of the world they wrought

Live for yourself...there's no one else

More worth living for

Begging hands and bleeding hearts will only

cry out for more

[Chorus]

Well, I know they've always told you

Selfishness was wrong

Yet it was for me, not you, I came to write

this song

[Chorus]

Wrought

Wrought

”Invictus” (Poem) by William Ernest Henley

Out of the night that covers me,

Black as the Pit from pole to pole,

I thank whatever gods may be

For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance

I have not winced nor cried aloud.

Under the bludgeonings of chance

My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears

Looms but the Horror of the shade,

And yet the menace of the years

Finds, and shall find me, unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,

How charged with punishments the scroll,

I am the master of my fate;

I am the captain of my soul.

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Anthem by Ayn Rand

EXAMPLE ANNOTATIONS WORKSHEET

*Remember to be specific when filling this worksheet out. You should include direct quotes and examples with page numbers. Chapter: 1-2 Figurative Language: p. #/Portion of Quote/Name of Fig. Lang. Device Example: p. 17/ “It is a sin….” / Hyperbole Example: p. 17/ “It is…. It is….” / Anaphora (Continue to list page numbers, quotes, and titles of figurative language devices found in the text.)

Significance: Why do you think the author uses this? -to emphasize the seriousness of Equality’s crime -to draw the reader’s attention to the words following “It is….” (Continue to explain the significance of each figurative language device found in the text.)

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EXAMPLE ANNOTATIONS WORKSHEET Characters: [List characters in the chapters.] Example: Equality 7-2521

Significance: [Describe each character.] -21 years old; taller than all other men; main character

Plot Development: [Summarize the plot in these chapters.]

Significance: [Explain anything important found in the plot.]

Tone: [List author’s tone(s).] Example: Religious

Significance: [Explain why you think the author utilizes this tone.] -author implies the government in this book treats communism like a religion

Theme: [What is the overall message of the book/chapters?] Example: Putting the good of the group ahead of the good of the individual could cause society to regress.

Significance: [Explain why you think this is the message.]

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English I Annotations: Anthem by Ayn Rand

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