Fountainhead Blog 2
1.) To me from what I have read Dominique doesn't really resist Roark, when he attempts to have sexual intercourse with her. Instead inside of her mind to enhance her pleasure she starts “losing control” of the situation. At first she disliked the sexual intercourse but eventually excepted it because of her mental state. For some reason she has a need to want to be in control of situations and her psychological being must be 'controlled' during the rape has a play on the situation.
To me when Ayn Rand once stated regarding this scene that, if it is “then rape by engraved invitation.” This to me is taken as if she won’t have enticed him then and lead him on then it wouldn’t have happened.
2.) Dominique treats everything as if its so complicated. Roark has, two different outlooks which symbolizes her complicated belief that all men are imperfect, even though Roark is not (so they say). She believes that all things that are beautiful should never be used by the imperfect. Then that they should be destroyed once after imperfect won’t use them. In this case the situation is complicated because she seems to contradict herself within her beliefs. Dominique somehow at this points has made some off the walls decisions. She starts to try to destroy Toohey career. She then starts to try to destroy things with Roark because of the situation with Roark.
In this section of the book Kneating tells Roark to “always be what people want you to be.” This makes Roark's belief of Keating encourage Roark tends to believe that people don't a choices because the choice has already been chosen, but is unknown
3.) Dominique thinks of Roark as 'the face of a god.' This description is not to be taken as literal; everything is a representation of something of deeper meaning. By 'face', Dominique is describing Roark's representation of an idea/belief. By 'god', she is describing the ideal of architecture. Thus, the meaning of the saying is simplified: Roark represents the true ideal of architecture, which is also part of Roark's belief system.
4.) Toohey uses Stoddard in order to bring down Roark which shows his personality. Toohey's has the belief that one needs to do what the greater good needs rather than for yourself. Toohey is manipulative and he shows this when he makes a proposal to Roark to help construct a temple or chapel. This was only in my point of view to help himself and diminish Roark.
5.) Dominique once again in showing her unstable mental state. She exemplifies this by marrying Keating to deal with her trying to accept society's imperfection as perfection.
Dominique surrenders everything she believes in when Roark fails her so call test. This ruins her belief of him as perfect, not because he isn't, but because society doesn't accept him as that. By marrying Keating, she is trying to regain a new state of being in which she hasn’t reached yet.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Fountain Head
1.) Explain in detail the reasons for Howard Roark's expulsion from the Stanton Institute of Technology. The Dean states that Roark has "a determined little group of defenders" among the faculty, while other professors "felt it their duty" to vote for his expulsion. Why do the faculty members on each side evaluate Roark and his work so differently?
I think that this is because Roark was expelled from Stanton because his work was too “extreme”. Since this was so , he fought he believed in. Thus, getting expelled from Stanton. Roark was called into the Dean’s office on graduation day at Stanton Institute of Technology, and the Dean asked Roark to come back to his office. Roark stated that he didn’t want to do the same thing over and over; he wanted to do his work, his way. The Dean explained that some of his Professors did want him to stay, but the disapproval of his work weighted more then what his approval was. The faculty views Roark as being a know it all person. To some people he is rude but others at the institute he is not.
3.) Peter Keating graduates as valedictorian from the Stanton Institute of Technology. Does this mean that he is an outstanding architectural student? By what methods did he get such high grades? What does this say regarding his moral character?
Since Peter graduated as valedictorian from his class does not mean that he is a brilliant architect. In a lot of cases this happens because others do not put forth effort like they should when working. From what I have read Howard is a better architect then Peter. And at one time, Peter was afraid that Howard would beat him in ranks. Howard was expelled, then Peter fears instinct the reason Peter stopped worrying about him. He was only valedictorian because he did what he was told and didn’t think outside of the box.
5.) Roark gains employment with Henry Cameron. Cameron, though a genius, is a commercial failure. Why has society rejected his work? Why does Roark nevertheless revere him? What qualities do Roark and Cameron share in common? What is the fundamental difference between them and Francon and Keating?
Henry Cameron is an amazing arhitect. Over time the public has lost the respect that they once had for him. He has built some woderful buildings that have awe people. I feel as if Roark wants to work for him because both Roark and Cameron both love to think outside the box and push the boundries of their surrounding.Francon and Keating are to me caters. They dont come up with orginal ideals and just do what others want or expect
6.) Citing specifics from the story, describe the means by which Keating seeks to rise to the top of Francon's firm? Explain the meaning of Keating's methods. Why do they work at Francon's? Would Keating's methods work similarly well at Cameron's? Why?
To me Keating is a con. I say this because he enjoys to backstabb the people around him. He initially told on his partner Stengal, which was then fired from Francon's Firm. I think that he can rise to the top but, only depending on where he is at.
2.) At the end of Chapter One, Roark comprehends that there is a fundamental difference between his approach to life and the Dean's. Roark understands his own, but not that of the Dean and those like him. He recognizes that there is a principle that explains the difference, which he calls the "principle behind the Dean." Based on subsequent events of the story, explain the "principle behind the Dean."
What is the "principle behind the Dean"? I think that the Dean is just a conversation and that he isn't open to a liberal mind. Roark his a great mind and feels as if he needs to exercise it to his fullest ability. He wants to create his own work, well others want to be instructed and not challenged . The Dean basically his no real reasons to me for his opinions except that he is a collectivist conservative.
I think that this is because Roark was expelled from Stanton because his work was too “extreme”. Since this was so , he fought he believed in. Thus, getting expelled from Stanton. Roark was called into the Dean’s office on graduation day at Stanton Institute of Technology, and the Dean asked Roark to come back to his office. Roark stated that he didn’t want to do the same thing over and over; he wanted to do his work, his way. The Dean explained that some of his Professors did want him to stay, but the disapproval of his work weighted more then what his approval was. The faculty views Roark as being a know it all person. To some people he is rude but others at the institute he is not.
3.) Peter Keating graduates as valedictorian from the Stanton Institute of Technology. Does this mean that he is an outstanding architectural student? By what methods did he get such high grades? What does this say regarding his moral character?
Since Peter graduated as valedictorian from his class does not mean that he is a brilliant architect. In a lot of cases this happens because others do not put forth effort like they should when working. From what I have read Howard is a better architect then Peter. And at one time, Peter was afraid that Howard would beat him in ranks. Howard was expelled, then Peter fears instinct the reason Peter stopped worrying about him. He was only valedictorian because he did what he was told and didn’t think outside of the box.
5.) Roark gains employment with Henry Cameron. Cameron, though a genius, is a commercial failure. Why has society rejected his work? Why does Roark nevertheless revere him? What qualities do Roark and Cameron share in common? What is the fundamental difference between them and Francon and Keating?
Henry Cameron is an amazing arhitect. Over time the public has lost the respect that they once had for him. He has built some woderful buildings that have awe people. I feel as if Roark wants to work for him because both Roark and Cameron both love to think outside the box and push the boundries of their surrounding.Francon and Keating are to me caters. They dont come up with orginal ideals and just do what others want or expect
6.) Citing specifics from the story, describe the means by which Keating seeks to rise to the top of Francon's firm? Explain the meaning of Keating's methods. Why do they work at Francon's? Would Keating's methods work similarly well at Cameron's? Why?
To me Keating is a con. I say this because he enjoys to backstabb the people around him. He initially told on his partner Stengal, which was then fired from Francon's Firm. I think that he can rise to the top but, only depending on where he is at.
2.) At the end of Chapter One, Roark comprehends that there is a fundamental difference between his approach to life and the Dean's. Roark understands his own, but not that of the Dean and those like him. He recognizes that there is a principle that explains the difference, which he calls the "principle behind the Dean." Based on subsequent events of the story, explain the "principle behind the Dean."
What is the "principle behind the Dean"? I think that the Dean is just a conversation and that he isn't open to a liberal mind. Roark his a great mind and feels as if he needs to exercise it to his fullest ability. He wants to create his own work, well others want to be instructed and not challenged . The Dean basically his no real reasons to me for his opinions except that he is a collectivist conservative.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Blog 5
1) Uncharted Forrest symbolize where he finds true freedom for the first time and adopted new names that represent their true identities.
4) He now realizes he has a cause for his life. Now life in which he knows it is a less noble goal than what his efforts are.
3) a) I believe that this quote applies to me in many ways even though it is so simple. I know that in life we as people have a road to take, but I think that even if I choose the wrong path or right it was a reason I was guided that way. Not saying that every path you take is going to be the right one but it is one that will evenly guide you to your destiny.
b) This particular quote is one that hit close to me. I think that if everyone thought like this the world be a better place. Not saying that it isn't good to speak your mind which is something that I do when speaking upon my beliefs. Then also but to keep a situation from escalating this would be the best thing to do.
4) He now realizes he has a cause for his life. Now life in which he knows it is a less noble goal than what his efforts are.
3) a) I believe that this quote applies to me in many ways even though it is so simple. I know that in life we as people have a road to take, but I think that even if I choose the wrong path or right it was a reason I was guided that way. Not saying that every path you take is going to be the right one but it is one that will evenly guide you to your destiny.
b) This particular quote is one that hit close to me. I think that if everyone thought like this the world be a better place. Not saying that it isn't good to speak your mind which is something that I do when speaking upon my beliefs. Then also but to keep a situation from escalating this would be the best thing to do.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Blog Four
1. I believe that the society is a place in which fears are set. It seems to me to be off and missing what people need. Me being a person in which I am wouldn't like to live in this socitey. I feel as if I did then I couldn't really fulfill my ture desires.
2.I think that the novel takes place back in a place where communist exist. It to me seems as if it's a time where it is the present for them but, the past for us.
3. In this chapter Equality discovers that it is Damned.
4. I think that Equality feels shame, but then he has the feelings of remorse. The teacher's reaction to Equailtys' curse is not a surprise. This is a society where people are jugde and held for petty things.
5. They fear what they don't know. They fear what the government will think. They also fear what the society around them will turn into. They fear the change or effect that it will bring upon the society.
6. At this point Equality is expericing the feeling of both rejection, shame, and remorse. Equality laughs because he is in aw about what is happening around him and in the society.
2.I think that the novel takes place back in a place where communist exist. It to me seems as if it's a time where it is the present for them but, the past for us.
3. In this chapter Equality discovers that it is Damned.
4. I think that Equality feels shame, but then he has the feelings of remorse. The teacher's reaction to Equailtys' curse is not a surprise. This is a society where people are jugde and held for petty things.
5. They fear what they don't know. They fear what the government will think. They also fear what the society around them will turn into. They fear the change or effect that it will bring upon the society.
6. At this point Equality is expericing the feeling of both rejection, shame, and remorse. Equality laughs because he is in aw about what is happening around him and in the society.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Blog Three
1. What might it be like to be in a society where there are no "selves" and "we" has replaced "I"? This question that has been opposed opun me is one quit puzzling in a way. I think that this would take away a lot of misunderstood perceptions of people which others oppose on them at times. When speaking of no "selves" this could stop a lot of greed but at the same time courrpt a person because no one is the same, because if there are no selves then it's we. Then again, if there is I how can we become we?
2.I think that names give an effect of what her concept is, as far as what the book is about. Often as the reader, reads you can notice that the character is not exactly addressed with a name but, with a number. Which is strange to me ,because I haven't yet graspped a full understanding of Ms.Rands writing.
3. I believe that the unspeakable word could possible change if used. This may happen only if, the people who take offense to it changes it's purpose. With this being said, over time in history we have seen the effect of words that it may have on one, but then in the long run it changes meaning for the one it was meant to take offense to but still has the same history in pass behind it.
2.I think that names give an effect of what her concept is, as far as what the book is about. Often as the reader, reads you can notice that the character is not exactly addressed with a name but, with a number. Which is strange to me ,because I haven't yet graspped a full understanding of Ms.Rands writing.
3. I believe that the unspeakable word could possible change if used. This may happen only if, the people who take offense to it changes it's purpose. With this being said, over time in history we have seen the effect of words that it may have on one, but then in the long run it changes meaning for the one it was meant to take offense to but still has the same history in pass behind it.
Monday, September 22, 2008
"Man's Right's" vs "Collectivized Right's"
Ayn Rand, just from the little I have read is a very opinionated woman. The two portions of the article from my reading where very interesting. In the article a "Man's Right" she explored her opions expressing her philospy on the subject. Also in the reading "Collectivized Right's" she did the same but, set the two articles apart.
Ayn Rand took in the first article expressed what people should have the right to. Then in her next one she expressed the different moral right's and man's rights. Which to me contradited itself in a way. This is because in my own opinon how can something be justified by the world but at the same time be morally right even when wrong?
I believe that she has a great mind and plenty of great philosphy. All and all maybe she didn't contradict herself when writing but just merely opposed a different theory in her writng. I look forward to viewing more of her work and taking the time out to scrutinize her philosphy.
Ayn Rand took in the first article expressed what people should have the right to. Then in her next one she expressed the different moral right's and man's rights. Which to me contradited itself in a way. This is because in my own opinon how can something be justified by the world but at the same time be morally right even when wrong?
I believe that she has a great mind and plenty of great philosphy. All and all maybe she didn't contradict herself when writing but just merely opposed a different theory in her writng. I look forward to viewing more of her work and taking the time out to scrutinize her philosphy.
words
collectivism; Basicially is a political principle of centralized social and economic control; communism
individualism: The pursit of individual rather than common or collective interests
socialism: is the belief of distrubution, of capital, land, and more
capitalism: an econimic system where investment in the ownership of the means exchange of wealth is made and matained chiefly by private indivials
communism: when the government is in the controll of everything for the better of the community (nation)
individualism: The pursit of individual rather than common or collective interests
socialism: is the belief of distrubution, of capital, land, and more
capitalism: an econimic system where investment in the ownership of the means exchange of wealth is made and matained chiefly by private indivials
communism: when the government is in the controll of everything for the better of the community (nation)
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