ANTHEM
Final Project for Anthem
Friedrich von Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom could be seen as the prequel to Ayn Rand’s Anthem. The idea behind this possible connection is that The Road to Serfdom could be a “how-to” manual for creating a society like the one described in Anthem. Your task is to explain whether of not you see this as true, and provide evidence from both stories to support your position. Your paper should contain the following elements:
- An introduction, body, and conclusion
- A thesis statement with supporting topic sentences and details from both works and any historical background information you deem appropriate (this is not a history assignment)
Here are some ideas or questions to consider:
- If you agree with the premise above, where do you see direct connections between the two works?
- If you disagree with the premise above, where do you see discrepancies between the two works?
- How important is historical context to these stories?
- Do Rand and von Hayek oversimplify?
- What is the plausibility of the premise? Does it make you think or is it “out there”?
- I would seriously consider mapping out your thinking and ideas before you begin.
You will have the next five days in class and, if needed, the Thanksgiving break. You can turn in your paper next Wednesday or the Monday we get back. Please follow the guidelines for written work found on the website.
The PDF of the Road to Serfdom can be found here.
