Cliff Notes Anthem by Andrew Bernstein

Cliff Notes: Rand's Anthem
By Andrew Bernstein

Perfect preparation for the annual Ayn Rand Insittute essay contest, this allegory of man in a collectivist society places characters, such as Equality 7-2521 and Liberty 5-3000, in a struggle for individual freedom. By the force of their ideas and the fire of their desires, they ultimately set themselves free and create a new social order. Read an excerpt analyzing chapter 1 of Anthem.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Life and Background of the Author

Personal Background
Education and Early Life
Immigration to the United States
Career Highlights
Rand’s Philosophy: Objectivism

Introduction to the Novel

Introduction
A Brief Synopsis
List of Characters
Character Map

Critical Commentaries

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Character Analyses

Equality 7-2521 (Prometheus)
Liberty 5-3000 (Gaea)
International 4-8818
The Saint of the Pyre

Critical Essays

The Meaning and Importance of “I”
The Role of Free Will in Anthem
The Regression of a Future Collectivist Society into a Second Dark Age

CliffsNotes Review
CliffsNotes Resource Center
Index