Read the excerpt from anthem. for the word “we” must never be spoken, save by one’s choice and as a second thought. this word must never be placed first within man’s soul, else it becomes a monster, the root of all the evils on earth, the root of man’s torture by men, and of an unspeakable lie. the words “the root of man’s torture by men” develop the excerpt’s theme by expressing a moral condemnation of the use of torture. suggesting that any “man” or “men” who use the word “we” will be severely tortured. implying that “man” is often his own worst enemy. reinforcing individualism since the individual “man” is oppressed by the collective “men.”

Reinforcing individualism, since the individual "man" is oppressed by the collective "men."

Explanation: The author (Ayn Rand) has set this story in a fictional dystopian world where all sense of individuality is forcibly removed from each human being, therefore we hear the citizens of this world using the plural (we, us, our) and not the singular (I) form of the first person. The excerpt belongs to a sort of ego-praising "manifesto" (the book's actual "anthem") that the protagonist makes after rediscovering individuality.

there mad at that place

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.