Objectivism is a philosophical ideal that was created by Rand herself. Howard Roark, Architect is an Objectivist. Will Howard survive the war or will be forced to accept the system?īook Review: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand It is a journey of a single person against an entire tradition and system to break free. Through much of the book the author has expressed her strong personal views against collectivism through the protagonist. Dominique Francon, the heroine of the story is shown to emerge as a strong, independent woman as the story develops. Peter Keating, Howard’s arch rival has beliefs that are the opposite of Howard.’s There are also others that stand in Howard’s way.
The Fountainhead is his journey against tradition and his fight against the system. Mediocrity in art may get rampant if interference by committees and councils is allowed. It is his firm belief than only an individual’s vision can be effective in producing genuine art. Howard Roark, the protagonist of the story is an architect and a firm opposer of collectivism.
Emotionīook Summary: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Conformity, Religion and Morality, Rationality vs. Theme: Objectivism and Individualism, Integrity vs. Setting Place: The East Coast, primarily New York, in the 1920s and 1930s Major Characters: Howard Roark, Dominique Francon, Ellsworth M Toohey, Peter Keating, Steven Mallory, Gail Wynand, Gus Webb
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