Question

read the excerpt from anthem, by ayn rand.

i am. i think. i will.

my hands... my spirit... my sky... my forest... this earth of mine...

what must i say besides? these are the words. this is the answer.

which best describes the narrators point of view?

his use of the first-person singular pronoun \i\ shows that he feels empowered and free.
his use of the first-person singular pronoun \i\ shows that he has forgotten about his brothers.
his repeated use of the possessive pronoun \my\ shows that he is selfish and greedy.
his repeated use of first-person singular pronouns shows that he is lonely.

Explanation:

Analyze the excerpt's language and pronouns

The excerpt features the narrator discovering the singular pronouns "I", "think", "will", "my", and "mine". This discovery represents a profound shift from the collective "we" forced by his society, highlighting his newly found self-ownership and personal agency.

Evaluate the answer choices against the thematic context

• Option 1 correctly connects the first-person singular pronoun "I" to feelings of empowerment and freedom, which aligns with Rand's theme of individualism.
• Option 2 misinterprets his liberation as merely forgetting his brothers.
• Option 3 incorrectly frames his self-discovery as negative selfishness and greed.
• Option 4 incorrectly characterizes his realization of individuality as loneliness.

Answer:

• (A) His use of the first-person singular pronoun "I" shows that he feels empowered and free. (Correct answer)
• (B) His use of the first-person singular pronoun "I" shows that he has forgotten about his brothers.
• (C) His repeated use of the possessive pronoun "my" shows that he is selfish and greedy.
• (D) His repeated use of first-person singular pronouns shows that he is lonely.