Works Of Ayn Rand Essay Examples

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Analysis of Scholarly Interpretations of Ayn Rand’s Anthem (1101 words, 4 pages)

In 1937, Ayn Rand, a former citizen of the Soviet Union, completed her second novel, Anthem. Unable to find a publisher in America, the first edition of Anthem was published in England around 1938. After the success of her later works, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, Anthem was published once ... Read More

Comparing Ayn Rand’s Anthem to the Book of Genesis (749 words, 3 pages)

In the beginning, Equality 7-2521 lives where the sole purpose of living is for the good of humanity and striving for selflessness. This would all seem ideal, except this seemingly perfect world is eventually revealed as a corrupt Eden in Ayn Rands novelette, Anthem. Throughout the story, Equalitys journey can ... Read More

The Theme of Collectivism in Ayn Rand’s We the Living (1551 words, 5 pages)

Collectivism, the rejection of personal desires for the communal good of a whole, is a contradictory philosophy, for, by its very nature, it punishes those who adhere to its doctrine, while simultaneously rewarding those who exploit it. In Ayn Rands We the Living, collectivism, as with any other political ideology, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013