Anthem :: Anthem Essays

Anthem     As the novel opens Equality 7-2521 states that what hes doing is a sin. In his federation it is a sin to do things that do not involve others, and the terminology he thinks and writes are for no one eyes to see or hear, but his own. In his society everyone thinks the same, and if you were to be the different one you would be move to the palace of correction and detention. Equality 7-2521 actually had a mind of his own. As you toilette see Science fascinated him. For example in chapter 1 while it was non-white Equality 7-2521 would sneak into a dark tunnel in which he would spend 3 hours doing scientific research, and experiments. He would also steal manuscripts from the scholars, and every darkness he would study. This went on for devil years. The difference between Equality 7-2521 and his society is that he actually cute to succeed, while the rest of his society would settle for what they were told to be. The glass box, can also be referred as a light bulb. After unnumbered nights of experimenting, Equality 7-2521 succeeds in connecting the power of electricity to re-invent the electric light. This invention that he came up with can benefit to society, but he doesnt know how to furcate them. Remember, you cant do anything that others cant do. That was the philosophy that the society believed in. He figured that since the council wouldnt appreciate his work, he would rather show his invention to the scholars. When the World Council of Scholars arrives in his city, he give present to them, as his gift, the glass box with the power of the sky. One night while Equality 7-2521 was working on an experiment in his tunnel, he totally lost track of time. He rushed out, and then the council questioned him on why was he late. Equality 7-2521 refused to answer and therefore he was sent to the palace of correction and detention. He was able to escape and retreat tooshie to the tunnel. He found everything the same w ay that he had left it. He was then getting prepared for the arrival of the scholars.