What Is the Sin in Anthem

As the story opens, Equality 7-2521 states that it is a sin to do the writing he is doing. It is a sin to do things that do not involve others, and the words he thinks and writes are for no eyes or ears but his. This is not his only crime.

What is the blackest transgression in Anthem?

ABto think alone and to write individual thoughtsblackest transgression”…that all men are one and that there is no will save the will of all men togetherGreat Truthloves the Science of ThingsEquality 7-2521friend of Equality 7-2521International 4-8818

What are Equality's sins?

Equality steals materials for scientific experiments such as candles, flints, knives, paper, glass vials, manuscripts, powders and acids. After stealing (which is a sin), Equality conducts scientific experiments every night which is illegal because he is not a Scholar.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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