ANTHEM Book Review

The word which will not die, should we all perish in battle. The word which can never die on this earth, for it is the heart of it and the meaning and the glory.
The sacred word:
EGO
Ayn Rand's ANTHEM encourages the alone to seek and find what knowledge is needed in the society and bring back the "future."

Living in the dark, alone, and loveless world Equality 7-2521 dared to be different. Lessons learned throughout the book include, be different, love someone even if you are alone, and try new things without being afraid. The writing style Ayn Rand used was unique. When a character talked about oneself the character said we. For example, the Council of the Home is questioning one person and asks, Where have you been?" we thought of our glass box and of our light, and we forgot all else. And we answered: "We will not tell you." Reading this book at first may be challenging to get the people straight but a whole new look on people will change the attitude of readers.

Living in a society, a perfect world, the dark ages leaves Equality 7-2521, Union 5-3992, and International 4-8818 wanting more out of life. These three are a brigade of street sweepers. Against the law, these three characters prayed and prayed to become a member of the Home of the Scholars. Thinking about the job desired before the Council is to pick the job is breaking the law. Breaking this law usually results in a job far away from the one desired, but these three characters never lost hope to invent something new, to help the society. Ayn Rand does an excellent job of keeping faith alive for the characters that have been mistreated and abused for wanting to think outside the box and help with not just the job the council has given them, but one of the Home of the Scholars.

Living in the world today, one nation, all for one and one for all, and everyone helping with ideas makes the 21 century an united place to live. In ANTHEM just like the world today there are still parts undiscovered that have once been a civilization or not kept secret as they are today. Ayn Rand's scene keeps readers questioning what will happen next and where the tunnel will lead the curious ones.

Living held back, living beaten, living always curious creates tension and controversy in this book. "But this is not the only sin upon us. We have committed a greater crime, and for this crime there is no name. What punishment awaits us if it be discovered we know not, for no such crime has come in the memory of men and there are no laws to provide for it." ANTHEM is similar to The Giver in many ways but does not have the same plot or ending so if the quote before from ANTHEM leaves curiosity and mystery read ANTHEM to find out just as I did the road ahead may lead somewhere else rather than where expected.