Prompt #1 Equality created something that would change the world immensely. He doesn’t know that it had already been created in past times however. Equality doesn’t create electricity for the world though; he creates it for self-benefit and to greaten his ego. He is right to be motivated in this way because it is ok to have self pride. Self pride is a great way to be motivated because it makes him work harder, it gives him happiness, and it inspires others. Self pride makes Equality work harder because it gives him a reason. The reason is that at the end of the hard work, comes a gift so special that nothing can compare. If he were working for a boss or some other person, than he would not be as hard working. This is because it is not for him in the long run. The work is for the person who is telling you what to do. For example, if an architect was given a job from a city planner that he did not particularly enjoy building then he wouldn’t be as excited in doing the work. The architect work as hard because he doesn’t truly enjoy his work. This can relate to Equality because it shows how you have to have a reason for what you are doing. Overall, Equality is right to be motivated for self pride because it gives him a reason to work harder. …show more content…
In Anthem, Equality is seen in his secret spot performing experiments for hours at a time. He does this for his own personal gain and is intrigued by it. Finding old technology from the Unmentionable Times makes Equality happy. One day he finds the power of electricity doing an experiment on a frog. He doesn’t say anything to his fellow Street Sweepers however. He doesn’t go out into the city proclaiming his newly found invention. Equality keeps quiet because it is for his own happiness. In conclusion, Equality is right to be motivated for self pride because it makes him