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 first-person singular pronouns shows that he is lonely.
D
His repeated use of the possessive pronoun “my” shows that he is selfish and greedy.
Explanation
The narrator repeats “I” and claims ownership with phrases such as “my spirit” and “my sky.” This language shows that he is embracing his individual identity and feeling free to think and speak for himself. The passage focuses on selfhood, not loneliness, selfishness, or forgetting other people.
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