For as long as humans have lived, we have never been able to retire from sin. Sin is an impenetrable force. It is the beast that is locked within us and can only be unleashed through our actions and thoughts. Although, sin can be perceived as different things. You see, sin is not just sin based on unfathomable reasons. The concept of sin is more intricate than that. One may conclude that the act of doing something is sinful based on the environment, past experiences, and morals of that person. For example, an unprivileged child stealing food from local markets in order to survive. I may see this as the sin of stealing, but you may see this as survival. Sin is seen differently to individuals because we all different. It is seen differently because …show more content…
In the beginning of Anthem, Equality 7-2521 believes that to write and share his inner thoughts ,that not all men would agree with, was a transgression. Throughout the story, we see that his views and aspirations start to change. Along with that, he himself was blessed with the forbidden knowledge. Because his environment, past experiences, and morals changed, we can conclude that his views on sin changed as-well.I believe his final assessment of sin changed for the better, for the continuation of his people.

Anthem takes place in an unidentified city in the future. Throughout the city, one might notice that it's similar to Plato’s Republic(David Kyle Johnson, 2016). A republic by which is separated into classes(David Kyle Johnson, 2016). Each class is dedicated to a specific function: workers, guardians, and rulers(David Kyle Johnson, 2016). Being a common man, Equality 7-2521 was assigned to be a street sweeper. In other words, a worker. The task of a street sweeper is simply to fulfill the sanitation needs of the republic. This system represents the worth an individual is given in the society. If an individual is constantly being told that he is not one but a part of one, his eyes will never reach the sky. Because of