Few people, if any, have trekked the road of life without being confronted by some sort of obstacle. This not only presents an immediate external conflict, but also, in most cases, causes an internal conflict to arise. Such was the case in Ayn Rand's novel, Anthem. The main character Equality 7-2521 not only has to confront external conflicts, but also has to try and make peace between his mind and soul. A brief analysis of these interrelated aspects of Equality's life will reveal an interesting fact. The torment he suffers can only be ended when he resolves both conflicts, but only if he eliminates them in the correct order. E