Howard Roark Analysis

Individuals can oftentimes feel ashamed of their origins, they may want to escape their past and move on to a bright and capable future. By doing this, they are choosing to remove their heritage and past from their identity. In “Prodigal”, Bob Hicok suggests that when individuals decide to pursue their ambitions then they may choose to forget their past because it acts as an obstacle that prohibits them from attaining their true aspirations. However; people that were part of their past will never truly forget who the individual once was, and their perceptions of them will not change. Individuals can direct the utmost effort towards changing their identity and in turn can also create a new perception of themselves with people whom they are unacquainted

His opening paragraph describes the universe to be “made up of all things, and one God who pervades all things” or more simply everything is connected together and monitored by god. Everything in the world in our world works together to form a well-functioning society and that’s what he appears to be pertaining to. However, he adds to that by giving key things people must do in order to form a great society. Things like “[l]ov[ing] mankind”, “follow[ing] god”, and “remember[ing] laws rule all”, are a few simple things we must teach one another to create a better atmosphere for people to live in. Whoever goes against these is “fighting against the nature of the world” and harms everyone around them by in a sense not being a team player.

Right in the beginning of the excerpt he commands us to “trust [your]self.” He even goes as far to say that “Great men have always done so...predominating in all their being.” Then in the second paragraph, he then ridicules conformists of society, saying, “Nonconformity...whips you with its displeasure. And therefore, a man must know how to estimate a sour face.” He praises those who choose not to conform to society. For, “a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,...with consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.” Then he goes back to commanding, telling us, “Speak what you think now in harsh words and tomorrow speak...in harsh words again though it contradict everything you said today.” And to finish this, coax us that his authority and ridiculing are in good faith, he tells us that although speaking in such a way may cause us to be misunderstood, he says, “To be great is to be misunderstood.” This last sentence completely shows us his command and ridicule, both in one well

He discovers an underground railroad tunnel system, which is an utterly foreign concept (12). Having found intellectual manuscripts, Equality begins experimenting by himself, isolated from the dismal City. Within a couple years, Equality makes a name for himself and discovers how to harness the “power of the sky,” or electricity; he makes what is essentially a light bulb, but he is vehemently reprimanded when he presents this to the Home of the Scholars due to developing such a technology for his own personal gain and recognition rather than acting in accordance with the City’s malicious expectations (62). This corresponds with Rand’s Objectivist ideology, which places a great emphasis on the many virtues that come with self-interest and individual achievement.

his power and control, but clearly underestimates them. It is with this man that Life decides to change her ways. Life who represents all that is nontraditional clashes with the traditional Lesego.

He challenges the traditional views of life after death, heaven, and how heaven is attained, all surrounding the value of social justice.

Ever since I joined Key Club my sophomore year of high school, I realized that it was not only a club that sparked my interest, but a way of life dedicated to serving those around you. Key Club broadens one’s view and perspective of community service. I remember and know of people that talk about community service as a sort of requirement, which would look well on a college application. Although true, Key Club allows one to realize the significance and importance of serving communities. Enhanced by dedicated and committed members, James Taylor High School Key Club has been a crucial aspect in my realization of the true meaning of community service, as I’m sure has been to many others. Key Club has taught me numerous skills and ideas that will

If you were an avid sports player growing up; you have presumptuously dreamt about becoming a professional athlete. Living in that big house, playing in front of thousands and potentially millions, and earning that big salary not only for you, but everyone who helped you along the journey. Stephen Curry, a point guard for the Golden State Warriors has just attained a salary of $34,382,550. What the Golden State Warriors are paying Steph Curry may seem like an insurmountable sum of money, but what they pay him is returned in some form or another. Whether it be through ticket sales to see him play, jersey purchases, or just straight up publicity, Steph Curry earns that salary. According to bankrate.com, Curry’s net worth is $60,000,000, the

At the beginning of the story, the narrator provides a brief description of himself that allows readers to reflect upon his character and morality. He introduces himself as someone who believes that

Earlier in the book, Roark mentioned that only objectivist people can appreciate the beauty of his work. While no one appreciated Mallory’s work, since he had a bad reputation for shooting Toohey, Roark loved his work and believed that his sculptures will blend well with his temple. Also, Roark knew that Mallory will not reject his commission because he knew Mallory will like his temple as well.

"These wonderful narrations inspired me with strange feelings. Was man, indeed, at once so powerful, so virtuous and magnificent, yet so vicious and base? He appeared at one time a mere scion of the evil principle, and at another as all that can be conceived of noble and godlike. To be a great and virtuous man appeared the highest honour that can befall a sensitive being; to be base and vicious, as many on record have been, appeared the lowest degradation, a condition more abject than that of the blind mole or harmless worm.

Teaching Objectivism to the courtroom, Rearden is attacking the Collectivist philosophy by accepting reality; that one must produce for their own self-interest in order to pursue their own happiness. This moral code he is condemning breaks the law of existence: “A is A (1038)”. If A is not A, a person’s sole motive to live is not for himself, rather, to live for others. This premise of self-sacrifice denies reality, reason, and logic in place of faith, charity, and force. When Rearden declares “The public good be damned, I will have no part of it!” he condemns this irrational value system that promotes using oneself as a sacrificial animal and its methods of gaining control: by debilitating the producers and general public. The producers, through their guilt and force; the public at large by draining their capacity to think.

controlled the society he lived in. In the process, he provides an exposition for his vision

Believing in yourself and the things you can do is what sets you apart from the others surrounding you. In a world of dystopian collectivism, rules and regulations have turned life negative for generations upon generations of people. The perfect world that they have created has begun to crack. Ayn Rand believed that collectivism was not beneficial to this dystopian life and showed her reasonings through the character Equality 7-2521, the exclusion of the word “I”, and fear.

He argues that it is man’s responsibility to use this freedom to search for knowledge and enlightenment in order to get higher. It sounds as if he was saying God would be happier to see man reach perfection and would even admire man for being the creature who works on the creation of God the architect, and bring about changes.