Read the excerpt from Anthem , by Ayn Rand. I do not surrender my treasures, nor do I share them. The fortune of my spirit is not to be blown into coins of brass and flung to the winds as alms for the poor of the spirit. I guard my treasures: my thought, my will, my freedom. The imagery of treasure and fortune helps to establish which theme?
Answer
A
Wealth and greed are destructive to the spirit.
B
The most valuable human possessions are individuality and independence.
C
Wealth that is earned does not need to be shared.
D
A person’s moral duty is to share wealth with the less fortunate.
Explanation
The speaker identifies his “treasures” as thought, will, and freedom, not money or material possessions. Calling these qualities the “fortune of my spirit” shows that individuality and independence are his most valuable possessions. The imagery therefore supports the theme that the most valuable human possessions are individuality and independence.
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