The Fountainhead

Dominique Francon marries Peter Keating as an act of self-punishment and rejection of her ideals. Disillusioned by society's rejection of Howard Roark, whom she admires, Dominique chooses to marry...

Ellsworth Toohey wants Roark to fail because Roark embodies individualism, creativity, and self-reliance, which directly oppose Toohey's collectivist ideology. Toohey promotes conformity and the...

Henry Cameron's rejection by society in The Fountainhead stems from his refusal to conform to traditional architectural styles. He values innovation and integrity over popularity, which leads to his...

The painting of Peter Keating which he showed to Howard Roark in "The Fountainhead" is really not good. Reference: Part 4, Chapter 3 of "The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand.

Howard Roark's defense for dynamiting Cortlandt Homes is rooted in his philosophy of rational self-interest and the right to control his own creations. He argues that his design was altered without...

Roark's rejection of pity is his rejection of a key aspect to altruism and selflessness. To him, these feelings represent the notion that there is something about a person that makes him worthless or...

Henry Cameron's ideology "form of the building must follow its function" in The Fountainhead emphasizes that a building's design should be dictated by its intended use rather than aesthetics, cost,...

Ayn Rand depicts society's response to a creative genius like Roark with initial suspicion, mistrust, and a lack of understanding. Most people adhere to conventional norms, rejecting Roark's...

Peter Keating's quote about Roark highlights the theme of individualism in The Fountainhead. Roark's unyielding individuality contrasts with the "unformed mass" of collectivism, embodying Rand's...