The Council is horrified that Equality 7-2521 would think that he is greater than them; this means, they consider themselves to be great than Equality 7-2521, the street sweeper. What is ironic about this?
Everyone is supposed to be equal but the Council considers themselves to be better than Equality, a Street Sweeper.
Equality 7-2521 allows the Council to destroy his box.
False! He jumps out a window to protect it!
What type of figurative language does the following quote represent? “The leaves had edges of silver that trembled and rippled like a river of green and fire flowing high above us.” (Rand 78)
Simile! The statement uses the word "like" to compare two different things.
What is Equality’s experience in seeing himself for the first time?
He thinks he is a good looking guy and he doesn't feel pity for himself, like he does for all his brothers.
How does Equality 7-2521 respond to the offer of the Golden One to follow him in the Uncharted Forest?
He kisses her.
What weapon does Equality 7-2521 fashion in the Forest to assist with hunting?
A bow and arrows.
What things brought Equality 7-2521 joy in his life?
The Golden One and his experiements with wires (the lightbulb)
The Golden One attempts to express her feelings in the Forest, but does not know the first word of the sentiment and so it sounds strange. What does she WANT to say?
I love you
After crossing the mountains, Equality 7-2521 and the Golden One find a structure. During what time period was this structure built?
The Unmentionable Times
Which inventions does Equality 7-2521 express finding within the structure?
Lightbulbs and mirrors
"I am. I think. I will. My hands... My spirit... My sky... My forest... This earth of mine." What has Equality discovered?
The concept of SELF
What great discovery does Equality make in Chapter 11?
The word "I"
"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." What is Equality saying?
Living for the collective smothers all things which make each person unique
I am neither foe nor friend of my brothers, but such as each of them shall deserve of me." What does Equality mean by this?
"Give respect- get respect"
What is the name Equality chooses for himself?
Prometheus.
Why does Prometheus plan on eventually returning to the old City?
to find all the people who's spirits haven't been crushed yet and lead them to freedom.
