Fountain Head

James Yoon 9 - 17 - 2000 Eng. 4A Period 2 Essay in response to question number Two and Six Ayn Rand wrote The Fountainhead to impart her impassioned philosophy of Objectivism, a belief that advocates political freedom and the rights of the individual. To present her philosophy, Ayn Rand create Howard Roark, a distinctive Ayn Rand hero, and his foil Peter Keating. Howard Roark is an innovative architect whose brilliant and revolutionary designs are rejected by people who …

…of the novel, after his long arduous battle to protect his integrity, Ayn Rand clearly shows her philosophy of Objectivism. This is a lesson that Ayn Rand wants us to remember: Life is full of choices. The heroes of the society will know which ones to take and remain true to his judgment. Those who fail to stand up for himself will end up in the melting pot of society, their flame of freedom extinguished.