Summary Of Anthem, By Lois Lowry: Imaginative Teenager

Imaginative Teenagers
Why do dystopian science fiction get the attention and interest of teens. Teenagers love to be entertained. Many of them also go through tough times just, like the characters in dystopian society novel, The Giver, by Lois Lowry. Plus the novella, Anthem, by Ayn Rand. Most teenagers feel strong about things they can relate too.
In the novella, Anthem, kids can relate to wanting an escape. Equality 7-2521 first escape is his tunnel from the unspeakable times. Equality 7-2521 was very passionate about his escape. He states, Keep silent. This place is ours. “This place belongs to us, Equality 7-2521, and to no other man on earth. And if even we surrender it we shall surrender our life with it also” (Rand 34). Many adolescents feel very strong about their escapes, because they get overloaded with life. Equality 7-2521 second escape is when he escaped to the uncharted forest. The book says, “We seized our box, we shoved them aside, and we ran to the window (Rand 74). When the World Council of the Scholars, were telling Equality 7-2521, about his punishments for his “sins” , he ran. Many kids imagine running like this too when they face problems.

Many young adults feel like life's not fair, and dream about stepping up and being the hero, so they can relate to the book . Jonas, the main character, the receiver, feels like this also. He starts to feel this way when he started getting the memories from the Giver. The receiver feels passionate towards people to have emotions. Many teenagers fight for what they believe in, and can relate to Jonas. Teenagers also dream about being the hero. In the book it says, “Then, in the middle of the night before the Ceremony, Jonas would secretly leave his dwelling.” pg 158. Jonas was going to run away and give everyone the memories, so they could experience real