Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Fountainhead Blog 3

Question 1-
Wynand is pandered because he gives in to the society's corruption and wrong doings. He gives in just to make a better newspaper. Now Wynand is hating himself for that.
Wynand thinks this is self-betrayl because he has given in. He is now depressed and needs help from someone. That somene who comes along is Dominique.

Question 2-
I think Toohey's reason for trying to get Dominique and Wynand together is for his own personal gain. One Toohey's reasons is to get the Stoneridge contract signed. Also to have Wynand distracted for a while, so he can d o what he wants.
The purpose of Toohey's plan was in my opinion all about control. I think Toohey felt that if he had control the he would automatically have power over the society. toohey already has the cntrol over most of the society but, it never hurts tonhave even more control.


Question 3-
Toohey's overall purpose for the New York Banner is to make people see his way only. His way is to not be an individual but be collective as a society. Control is the key to Toohey's plan.
Dominique knew that there were deeper motives behind Toohey. I fel that Dominique had way more common sense to even think that Toohey only wanted the contract. Dominique is very correct in her assumption about Toohey.


Question 6-
I think Dominique visited Roark in Ohio because she can't stop think about him. Roark doesn't accept her proposal because if he did, he would be cheating himself. Roark knows that giving up architecture would be giving up his dream. I donn't think he's willing to do that for anyone.
I think the visit showed that Dominique is truly a selfish person. I feel that way because, no matter how she felt about the world not accepting Roark's work, she should've askef him to give up his dream. I think the true Dominique is unfolding as time goes.