| Howard Roark is a man with extraordinary vision. His creative genius, however, is supressed by the restraints of society and the accepted "norms" of life. The main philosophical question the novel presents is whether to work to fulfill self-desires, or to work for the greater good, or the good of others. The argument Rand makes, is that ultimately, unless you work to fulfill your own desires, all achievement will fall short and no one will benefit. | ||
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Plot & Themes Internal struggle/realization? Yes Struggle over Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Genius Setting United States Yes Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - rape/molest Amount of dialog - little dialog |
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