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QuizMultiple Choice

Individualism, Modern Capitalism, and Dystopian Visions

Question 15 • ELA 11B-CR

Read the excerpt from Anthem, by Ayn Rand.I AM. I THINK. I WILL. My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine . . . What must I say besides? These are the words. This is the answer. Which best describes the narrator’s point of view?

Answer
A
His use of the first-person singular pronoun “I” shows that he feels empowered and free.
B
His use of the first-person singular pronoun “I” shows that he has forgotten about his brothers.
C
His repeated use of the possessive pronoun “my” shows that he is selfish and greedy.
D
His repeated use of first-person singular pronouns shows that he is lonely.

Explanation

The narrator repeatedly says “I” and claims “my” hands, spirit, sky, and forest, emphasizing that he now sees himself as an individual. The confident statements “I THINK” and “I WILL” show that he feels empowered and free to think and choose for himself, rather than defined by a group.

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