“The Fountainhead” by Ayn Ryn, gives the reader a perspective of four main characters who are passionate about the world of architecture. Each of the characters plays a role, a role not only in the aristocratic era of the 1920’s, but in each of the other characters’ careers. Howard Roark, an inspiring young man embarks on a journey that shows how internal conflict and societal influences affect the trade and career of being an architect. Roark, must face the internal and external struggles of being rejected from architect school, the love affair Dominique Francon, and the struggles of being an architect before society’s time. Roark, in many chapters, comes across to many people as smart and witty. This is ironic for a man who was forced
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After all, he was kicked out of Stanton for not conforming to the ideologies of his professors and colleagues. “Well I don’t give a damn what any or all of them think about architecture -or anything else for that matter. Why should consider what their grandfathers thought of it.” (Rand, Ayn.pg. 23) Roark argues with the Dean over the concept of conforming to the way society believes that architecture should be. He believes that he should not be confronted by outside sources who attempt to control his creative thinking. Roark goes through his career by creating his own path. He works for a man named Henry Cameron, who also believed that architecture is a way of expressing what the builder believed should become of the building. Working with Cameron helped Roark receive the extra intelligence and advice a young, aspiring man would need to take with him in a solo profession of architecture. “ … all the pain comes from that thing you are going to face. I don’t know what it is… it will be a victory, Howard, not just for you, but for something that should win, that moves the world- and never wins acknowledgements.” (Rand, Ayn. pg. 133) Cameron foreshadows the road Roark will go down will not be easy. People will criticize him and turn him away. They will push him to the limits. However, he will remember to stick with his beliefs and words Cameron gives him until the end of his life so his architecture will win over society’s interest. Prospective clients were not convinced of his modern ideologies and style. For example, one of his work’s was the Stoddard Temple. This masterpiece was designed by Roark to honor the “human spirit” as Dominique quotes. ( pg. 355.) This temple was debated for a long period of time due to the fact many citizens had different perspectives of a temple that honored humans, and not so much a religious figurehead. When tested in court, many of the plaintiff's witnesses pushed the
After all, he was kicked out of Stanton for not conforming to the ideologies of his professors and colleagues. “Well I don’t give a damn what any or all of them think about architecture -or anything else for that matter. Why should consider what their grandfathers thought of it.” (Rand, Ayn.pg. 23) Roark argues with the Dean over the concept of conforming to the way society believes that architecture should be. He believes that he should not be confronted by outside sources who attempt to control his creative thinking. Roark goes through his career by creating his own path. He works for a man named Henry Cameron, who also believed that architecture is a way of expressing what the builder believed should become of the building. Working with Cameron helped Roark receive the extra intelligence and advice a young, aspiring man would need to take with him in a solo profession of architecture. “ … all the pain comes from that thing you are going to face. I don’t know what it is… it will be a victory, Howard, not just for you, but for something that should win, that moves the world- and never wins acknowledgements.” (Rand, Ayn. pg. 133) Cameron foreshadows the road Roark will go down will not be easy. People will criticize him and turn him away. They will push him to the limits. However, he will remember to stick with his beliefs and words Cameron gives him until the end of his life so his architecture will win over society’s interest. Prospective clients were not convinced of his modern ideologies and style. For example, one of his work’s was the Stoddard Temple. This masterpiece was designed by Roark to honor the “human spirit” as Dominique quotes. ( pg. 355.) This temple was debated for a long period of time due to the fact many citizens had different perspectives of a temple that honored humans, and not so much a religious figurehead. When tested in court, many of the plaintiff's witnesses pushed the