1.) At the granite quarry, Dominique is deeply attracted to the red-headed worker who stares at her insolently. She pursues him aggressively, but resists him in the moment of her triumph. Given that Dominique is eager to make love to Roark, why does she physically resist? Ayn Rand once stated regarding this scene that, if it is rape, “then it is rape by engraved invitation.” What does she mean? Is this actually rape, i.e., is Dominique an unwilling victim? I think Dominique really wants to make love to Roark but she is afarid. She doesnt want to get hurt and she doesnt know if she is ready for all that yet. No she is inviting him but is nervous about it; she's having second thoughts.
2.) Though strongly attracted to Roark, Dominique both pursues and fights him. Is this inner conflict regarding her love representative of some deeper aspect of her character? How does this ambivalence relate to her destruction of the Greek statuette that she loves? To joining forces with Ellsworth Toohey in an effort to wreck Roark’s career? To refusing to pursue a serious career in spite of her great intelligence? Are Dominique’s motives for thwarting Roark the same as Toohey’s? Dominique is confused right now about Roark. She is willing to destroy Roark so no one else will want him. I think she is crazy.
5.) At the same party, Dominique thinks of Roark’s as “the face of a god.” What is she responding to in Roark? In seeing such beauty in Roark’s face, an evaluation not shared by the rest of society, what does Dominique reveal about her own soul? When she says this I think she means that he is his own person; a leader not a follower. She thinks that they are alike.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Blog One
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 Roark was expelled from Stanton because he was different. Probaly because it had meaning and he really like architecture. Roark didnt want to follow the rules and the only way he would come back is if theings were done his way.
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? No this does not mean that he is an outstanding architectural student. He cheated his way through school and sucked up to the teachers. This says that he is a cheater and thats how he gets his success.
4.) Keating goes to work for Guy Francon, the most successful and prestigious architect in the country. What are the methods by which Francon has achieved commercial success? Does he have anything in common with Keating? In what ways do they both differ from Roark? Yes they both have something in common; both are cheaters. Whereas, Roark does his work himself.
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? Keating snitches on Stengel and causes him to get fired then Keating gets promoted. At Francon's Keating can get his way but at Cameron's it wouldn't have worked; Cameron would of been hard on him.
7.) Though Keating often leaves Catherine Halsey waiting weeks for him to call, the author makes it clear that Catherine is special to him. How does the author show Keating's love for Catherine? In contrast to Keating's motive for pursuing his other values (in work, for e.g.), what personal significance does his relationship with Catherine have? What fate will befall Peter if he betrays his love for her? Peter is in love with Catherine and Catherine's father is a successful architect.
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? No this does not mean that he is an outstanding architectural student. He cheated his way through school and sucked up to the teachers. This says that he is a cheater and thats how he gets his success.
4.) Keating goes to work for Guy Francon, the most successful and prestigious architect in the country. What are the methods by which Francon has achieved commercial success? Does he have anything in common with Keating? In what ways do they both differ from Roark? Yes they both have something in common; both are cheaters. Whereas, Roark does his work himself.
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? Keating snitches on Stengel and causes him to get fired then Keating gets promoted. At Francon's Keating can get his way but at Cameron's it wouldn't have worked; Cameron would of been hard on him.
7.) Though Keating often leaves Catherine Halsey waiting weeks for him to call, the author makes it clear that Catherine is special to him. How does the author show Keating's love for Catherine? In contrast to Keating's motive for pursuing his other values (in work, for e.g.), what personal significance does his relationship with Catherine have? What fate will befall Peter if he betrays his love for her? Peter is in love with Catherine and Catherine's father is a successful architect.
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