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explain how she accomplishes this by contrasting Equality 7-2521's physical qualities and character traits to those of his fellow men.

Clearly, Ayn Rand intended Equality 7-2521 to stand out from his "brothers."

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Equality 7-2521 is a fine specimen of a man. He is young, tall, strong...If he were any more perfect, the powers in charge would have certainly put him in the sewers or completely out of sight from his "brothers". This is all in addition to his brilliance. The irony behind his very bland name is that he is expected to be no different than any other of his not so perfect "brothers".

Why are being alone and writing forbidden in Equality 7-2521's society