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Individualism in Anthem, Jane Eyre, and The Giver
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Individualism in Anthem, Jane Eyre, and The Giver

Exploring the Triumph of Individualism Against the Tide of Collectivism in Classic Literature

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Angelica Walker-Werth
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As a young girl, I was a multi-library-card carrying bookworm. I read every fiction book I could get my little hands on—exploring the shelves of public libraries, my grandparents’ homes, and the school library, not to mention eagerly awaiting those precious rectangular treasures that would appear under the Christmas tree. The characters in novels became…

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