In Ayn Rand’s Anthem, the protagonist, known as Equality 7-2521, lives in an authoritative society that has outlawed individualism. The setting is a dark and dystopic world, that has regressed into the dark ages. Equality writes his narrative by candlelight, hidden away in a subterranean tunnel. “It is dark here” is not just about his secret tunnel, it represents his entire world, a place where technology, freedom and even light and electricity have been repressed (Rand 2). Everything he is writing and thinking is a “sin” In his world, being different is not acceptable. Everyone has to use Continue reading...