Comparison of Ellie and Equality Essay Ellie and Equality were similar and different in personality among other things. Regardless of the fact that she was a woman, Ellie was tough, argumentative, and determined throughout Contact. Equality was more the individual in a society where everyone was bland and submissive. Carl Sagan's Contact and Ayn Rand's Anthem feature Ellie and Equality standing out because of their determination to achieve their radical goals. Ellie and Equality were …showed first 75 words of 497 total…

…showed last 75 words of 497 total…their goals and means to achieve them changed. Equality is more mild mannered and laid back, but it's Ellie's ability to debate that eventually gets her the funding she needs to continue at her goal of achieving contact (Sagan 160). Because of the radical thinking that was present in both Ellie and Equality's goals, it took similar determination, and a strong belief in uncovering the truth to accomplish what they alone had known to be true.