The society portrayed in Anthem is a completely unified one; unified in all opinions and reasoning. It is based on the principles of solidarity. Outside of the mandated one, no other thought processes are allowed. People are assigned jobs to which they cannot protest, removing the luxury of choosing an enjoyable job. Individuals are not allowed personal goals, rather the good of the entire societ

Equality 7-2521 comes to terms with these emotions and finds a place that is all his alone, which is another sin. When he steals out one night, he feels a fear in the air. He thinks that everybody has the same yearning as him. Not all of them feel it as intensely as him. Most are able to conform to society and suppress their desires of individuality. Equality 7-2521 is sure that there are people that have the same intense feelings as he, and he has only to find them.

People in this society do not work towards their own happiness. They work only for what is taught to be the common happiness. True pleasures of life are not allowed. Since they do not see personal benefits and fulfillment from their work, they lack enthusiasm and personal initiative. It is as though everybody has been brainwashed to one collective way. The people consider themselves as one body. Though collectivisim may have certain benefits, in Anthem it is taken to a dangero

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Approximate Word count = 638
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)