Respond to 2 of the 3 questions below.
1- What is Equality experiencing for the first time in this chapter? What does he feel as a result?
2- Explain why Equality laughs when he remembers that he is “the Damned.”
3- Equality bends to get a drink of water and has a new experience (pg 80). What is the new experience? How does he react?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
What does the Uncharted Forest symbolize in Anthem? Is this a prevelant symbol in today's society? In Ayn Rand's society? Use examples.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Anthem: Chapter 7
Respond to 2 of the 4 questions below.
Outline four of the Council’s reasons for rejecting Equality’s invention.
What are the real reasons behind the Council’s rejection and fear of the gift?
Equality states that “We are doomed” but he does not feel doomed. How does Equality really feel once he is in the Uncharted Forest?
Equality states that “We are doomed” but he does not feel doomed. How does Equality really feel once he is in the Uncharted Forest?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
What does Equality mean at the beginning of the chapter when he says, “We are old now, but we were young this morning?” Also, reflect on the many emotions handled in this chapter. How do the specific emotions (list them) affect the power of the chapter and describe the character(s)?
Outline four of the Council’s reasons for rejecting Equality’s invention.
What are the real reasons behind the Council’s rejection and fear of the gift?
Equality states that “We are doomed” but he does not feel doomed. How does Equality really feel once he is in the Uncharted Forest?
Equality states that “We are doomed” but he does not feel doomed. How does Equality really feel once he is in the Uncharted Forest?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
What does Equality mean at the beginning of the chapter when he says, “We are old now, but we were young this morning?” Also, reflect on the many emotions handled in this chapter. How do the specific emotions (list them) affect the power of the chapter and describe the character(s)?
Anthem: Chapter 6
Respond to 2 of the three questions below.
1- Up until now, Equality has been sneaking in and out of his hidden place to work on his invention. One night he is caught sneaking back in to his “home.” What is his punishment?
2- How did Equality become free from the Palace of Corrective Detention?
3- The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners have never tried to escape. According to the text, why not?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
Discuss the pro's and con's of the Palace of Corrective Detention. Would such a design work in the modern day? Explain your answer taking into considering both sides of the issue.
1- Up until now, Equality has been sneaking in and out of his hidden place to work on his invention. One night he is caught sneaking back in to his “home.” What is his punishment?
2- How did Equality become free from the Palace of Corrective Detention?
3- The old locks and lack of guards in the Palace of Corrective Detention indicate that prisoners have never tried to escape. According to the text, why not?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
Discuss the pro's and con's of the Palace of Corrective Detention. Would such a design work in the modern day? Explain your answer taking into considering both sides of the issue.
Anthem: Chapter 5
Respond to the questions below.
1- What does Equality invent in this chapter?
2- Equality is suddenly interested in seeing his own image. Why now? What emotions is he feeling?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
Equality understands that his invention will benefit mankind greatly; however, this was not his main motivation for his experiments. What is the primary source of his “great joy”? How will his invent truly benefit mankind?
1- What does Equality invent in this chapter?
2- Equality is suddenly interested in seeing his own image. Why now? What emotions is he feeling?
Honors' Discussion Prompt
Equality understands that his invention will benefit mankind greatly; however, this was not his main motivation for his experiments. What is the primary source of his “great joy”? How will his invent truly benefit mankind?
Anthem: Chapter 4
Respond to the question below.
What is the name that Liberty has given to Equality? Does this name fit? Why?
Honors's Discussion Prompt
In this chapter, the interaction between Liberty and Equality is one demonstration of the author’s use of foreshadowing in the novel. Based on this interaction, what might the reader expect in the future action?
What is the name that Liberty has given to Equality? Does this name fit? Why?
Honors's Discussion Prompt
In this chapter, the interaction between Liberty and Equality is one demonstration of the author’s use of foreshadowing in the novel. Based on this interaction, what might the reader expect in the future action?
Anthem: Chapter 3
Respond the question below.
What does Equality discover in this chapter? How important is this discovery? Describe four or five ways in which it would help society and make life easier or more enjoyable.
Honors' Discussion Prompt
Outline some of the Council of Scholars’ beliefs. What does Equality say about those beliefs? What thoughts, suggestions, etc., do you have about these beliefs? Could/ would/ do these beliefs exist in society today?
What does Equality discover in this chapter? How important is this discovery? Describe four or five ways in which it would help society and make life easier or more enjoyable.
Honors' Discussion Prompt
Outline some of the Council of Scholars’ beliefs. What does Equality say about those beliefs? What thoughts, suggestions, etc., do you have about these beliefs? Could/ would/ do these beliefs exist in society today?
Anthem: Chapter 2
Respond to 2 of the 5 questions listed below. Follow the same instructions from the last chapter's blog.
Reread the account of Liberty 5-3000 . What character traits are revealed in this brief description?
Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society?
Using the descriptions, contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society.
Equality says “a word steals into our mind, as we look upon our brothers”. What is that word and why would that be the word he thinks of?
Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms:a. The Great Truth b. the Unmentionable Times c. the Uncharted Forest d. the Evil Ones e. the Great Rebirth
Honors' Discussion Prompt: Follow the same instructions from the previous prompt.
What word is Equality struggling to recapture at the end of this chapter? In your opinion, why is this word the only crime punishable by death in this society? How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?
Reread the account of Liberty 5-3000 . What character traits are revealed in this brief description?
Of the whole range of feelings possible to man (joy, excitement, anger, embarrassment, etc.), why is fear the prevalent emotion in this society?
Using the descriptions, contrast Equality with the rest of the men living in this society.
Equality says “a word steals into our mind, as we look upon our brothers”. What is that word and why would that be the word he thinks of?
Start a personal glossary in which you explain the following terms:a. The Great Truth b. the Unmentionable Times c. the Uncharted Forest d. the Evil Ones e. the Great Rebirth
Honors' Discussion Prompt: Follow the same instructions from the previous prompt.
What word is Equality struggling to recapture at the end of this chapter? In your opinion, why is this word the only crime punishable by death in this society? How does this word contradict the ideals of this society? What could its rediscovery possibly lead to?
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