Question

Read the excerpt from Anthem. The word “We” is as lime poured over men, which sets and hardens to stone, and crushes all beneath it, and that which is white and that which is black are lost equally in the grey of it. Which best states the effect of the imagery in the excerpt? The comparison of the word “We” to limestone helps to develop the theme that collective thinking strengthens society. The comparison of the word “We” to limestone helps to develop the theme that a collective society destroys humankind’s potential. The description of black and white becoming gray helps to develop the theme that all people are equal. The description of black and white becoming gray helps to develop the theme that living only for oneself is a colorless and bleak existence.

Answer 1

This is a quote by Ayn Rand, in the rest of this anthem she goes on to explain how being part of that we can sometimes be harmful. So the answer is The comparison of the word “We” to limestone helps to develop the theme that a collective society destroys humankind’s potential. You can see this in that bit of the quote when she says it "crushes all beneath it"

Answer 2

B.) The comparison of the word "We" to limestone helps to develop the theme that a collective society destroys humankind's potential.

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