<p>Anthem</a> Essay Contest ? Ayn Rand Education
NOW OPEN
Deadline: March 20, 2012</p>
<p>FIRST PRIZE: $2,000
5 SECOND PRIZES: $500
10 THIRD PRIZES: $200
45 FINALISTS: $50
175 SEMIFINALISTS: $30 </p>
<p>Select ONE of the following three topics:</p>
<p>Why did Ayn Rand name her main characters "Prometheus" and "Gaea"? Compare the historical myths of Prometheus and Gaea to the lives of these two characters. </p>
<p>What does Equality finally understand about his society when the Council threatens to destroy his invention? </p>
<p>In the final chapter of Anthem, Prometheus writes that he now understands "why the best in me had been my sins and my transgressions; and why I had never felt guilt in my sins." What has Prometheus come to understand about himself? Why does his society regard the "best in him" as sinful? </p>
<p>Judging
Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Anthem.</p>
<p>Essay must be no fewer than 600 and no more than 1,200 words in length, and double-spaced.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>Take Care,
Lisa</p>