Question

read the excerpt from anthem, by ayn rand.
neither am i the means to any end others may wish to accomplish. i am not a tool for their use. i am not servant of their needs. i am not a bandage for their wounds. i am not a sacrifice on their altars.
i am a man. this miracle of me is mine to own and keep, and mine to guard, and mine to use, and mine t kneel before!
the imagery of servitude and sacrifice reinforces the theme that the moral purpose of a persons life is to
○ seek his or her own happiness.
○ serve a higher power.
○ fight against oppression for all mankind.
○ reject selfish desires.

Explanation:

The excerpt from Anthem emphasizes that the individual is not a means to others' ends, but should own and use their own existence. The theme here aligns with seeking one's own happiness, as the text rejects servitude/sacrifice for others and centers the individual's right to their own life. "Serve a higher power" and "reject selfish desires" go against the excerpt's focus on self - ownership. "Fight against oppression for all mankind" is not the focus here, as the text is about personal moral purpose, not collective oppression - fighting.

Answer:

A. seek his or her own happiness