By binding a man's body, his physical actions are limited and so he is now submissive and physically harmless. However, man's mind is still free and can still disperse his ideas and opinions to influence others; similar to currents flying through electrical wires, these ideas will spread like fire and soon large flocks of individuals will be influenced by different opinions. As these opinions accumulate, a powerful thought can form: the concept of questioning authority and breaking out of society's conformity. For an absolutist authority, questioning power is the pinnacle of crimes because it opens the door to challenging authority and, ultimately, to overthrowing power. In Ayn Rand's Hymn, the World Council has succeeded in establishing a community in which individual imagination and curiosity are stifled and the principle of performing specialized occupations to improve society rather than the individual is implemented to distract the population from creation of any revolutionary theorization. The predestined life of citizens in the community and the norms imposed on them trample any hope of change indicating a society in which the mind is paralyzed and the body is imprisoned. A person's work forms a basis for the development of the individual's personality as it represents his or her interests and preferences. Since an occupation is the path through which an individual can venture deep into his passion, it is logical to say that an occupation is a root of individuality. This contributes to the understanding that a person's desire to differentiate themselves from others plays a crucial role in their mental well-being. Equality 7-2521 in Anthem deals with the daunting Council of Vocations that decides for itself...... middle of paper......and the Council can successfully subdue the minds of its citizens and can actually remain in power for an immeasurable period of time. The human mind is much more resilient than the human body as it will not be tamed if one's willpower is strong enough. However, with the right conditions, paralysis of the mind can and will occur. Key points of the mind's infrastructure have been crippled in Anthem by the Council, stripping them of individuality, personal interests, and scientific knowledge. While the citizens of Anthem are content to go about their mundane lives, they are unaware of the extent of their manipulation by the Council. By building a society in which the human mind is successfully controlled from birth to death, governmental power will forever remain in a position of power with the impossibility of being overthrown..