Discuss how Ayn Rand uses this fictional society to convey important ideas about mankind and general society.

Ayn Rand set up her society in Anthem hierarchically by
councils. Even though the motto of the society was "one in all and all in one," there
were still different classes or groups which is very typical of the human condition(19).
At the very top of the hierarchy there is the World Council which is considered the
authority (or body) of all truth. This council dictates policy like whether or not to
use candles at night. They make decisions for the society as a whole. Then, there is the
Council of Scholars who are the only ones authorized to study anything, but they claim
that there "are no mysteries" left to be discovered (23). Then, The Council of Vocations
chooses jobs for everyone, which strips individuals of free choice; and all of these
councils are considered "the voice of all Justice" (22) or the voice of all men. But
truly, the councils speak only their own minds and use their own voices because the
common man is never considered in any decision making. The Councils set up work and
evening meetings and theater for the common man, but that is all the average joe gets.
Average Joe can't choose his mate, either, because reproduction is reserved for the
Palace of Mating. Finally, if there's any trouble, criminals are sent to the Palace of
Corrective Detention. All babies live in the home of infants, kids in the home of
sutdents and by 40 years of age, everyone goes to the home of the useless. All of the
councils and homes represent controlled areas used to squash individuality and further
enlightenment through study or personal experience. People tend to set themselves up in
these different groups and try to control others instinctively, which is something Rand
was afraid would happen if we don't celebrate individualism.