Hymn. 9th edition. Rand A.

The story "Anthem" Ain Rand is a socio-political anti-utopia. This is a criticism of a totalitarian society that suppresses creativity and human feelings. In this barbaric society, no one has personal names: there is “we”, but there is no “I”, no one has the right to think, build and choose their life path. The protagonist opens electricity and offers to use the forces of nature for the good of mankind. But people who are accustomed to live in primitive fear do not believe in the power of reason. The hero will have to build his own world, realize himself as an individual and learn to say “I”.