I AM. I THINK. I WILL. My hands . . . My spirit . . . My sky . . . My forest . . . This earth of mine . . . What must I say besi
des? These are the words. This is the answer. Which best describes the narrator’s point of view? (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.
(A) His use of the first-person singular pronoun “I” shows that he feels empowered and free.
Explanation:
Ayn Rand's dystopian novel "Anthem" shows the dystopic society of the futuristic world where technology had overtaken humanity. Individualism no longer possible, technological advancements leading to another Dark Age, the protagonist's attempts to recreate and build a new society based on these same theme of individuality is seen in the whole plot.
The excerpt given in the question shows how the young man, our protagonist identified as Equality 7-2521 feels with his own self. He claims that he is now free of the dystopia that ruled the majority of his life but will no longer be. He repeatedly used the pronouns "I" and the first person voice to show that he feels empowered and free.
