The Fountainhead

He always knew he was different and didn’t belong with the rest of the people and he always knew there had to be something other than, “WE.” Ayn Rand said in , The Fountainhead, “But the mind is an attribute of the individual. There is no such thing as a collective brain. There is no such thing as a collective thought. No man can use his brain to think for another. All the functions of body and spirit are private.” It…

selflessness a vice; why one represents moral integrity, and the other moral turpitude. Roark’s reply reflects his moral and intellectual independence- he is not defined by what others think- and therein lies the source of his creativity, the very fountainhead of his greatness. This exchange then lies at the very essence of the novel’s theme and is evident right through the book. Throughout the novel the characters can be divided into those who depend on validation of their self from others,…

1.Describe the main challenges to Christianity in the first three centuries and how the Apostolic Fathers and the Apologists responded to each. One of the main challenges that faced Christianity in the first three centuries was Gnosticism. Cerinthus was one of the earliest Gnostic teacher and troublers during the 1st Century (28). Gnostics believed that each person possessed a special, higher spiritual knowledge (29), and that humans are made up of matter. One of the biggest arguments…

Saniya Puri English (Hons.) Second Year (B) Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University Paper for American Literature Teacher-Mrs. Usma Khan 13th October, 2014 Discuss how “London” is a satire on corruption and degradation of the society of London during that time. Written in 1738, Samuel Johnson’s major published work, the poem London is a piece of literature that is satirical and inserts ironic commentary on the corruption-stricken London and the degradation of its society. The 263-lined poem…

One of the stereotypes that may exist about a person that spends a significant amount of their free time reading is that they have introverted personalities and isolate themselves from society. However, in my experience, avid readers are superior conversationalists and use their time reading to better connect to the outside world. When I began building a library of books and spending an increased time reading during middle school, I wanted to absorb as much knowledge as I could. I certainly…

From the very beginning of Francine Prose’s “I Know Why the Caged Bird Can’t Read”, the topic of her argument appears to be one concerned with the failing education system, contributed, in part, by the failure of teachers to effectively teach literature, focusing on the moral values that can be taken from a particular work rather than focusing on the actual literary content, and the lack of literary works that encourage a love of literature and are complex in nature. However, Prose’s arranging…

The first and foremost thing about H.G Wells’s famous book “The Invisible Man” is that it is a science fiction. Now the question arises what is a science fiction and how well Wells has defined the characterisation Science fiction novels in his books. Science fiction is a genre of fiction in which the stories often tell about science and technology of the future. It is basically a literary or cinematic genre in which fantasy, typically based on speculative scientific discoveries or developments,…

Does pH affect yeasts’ respiration? Abstract We studied the effects of pH on CO2 output as a factor of growth rate. Acme Brewing and Baking Company is conducting several experiments to determine the ideal conditions for fermentation and bread production. As part of their research team we chose to study pH effecting growth. We predicted that the yeast would reproduce faster in acidic environments, but the data we found did not support this prediction. Introduction Acme Brewing and Baking…

Remember the romantic, controversial relationship between Theodore and his AI operation system Samantha in Spike Jonze’s directed movie “Her”? Immersed in a climate of love and moving, we applaud as Theodore and Samantha crush into each other, shed tears when Samantha says to Theodore, “I’m not like you, and at the end, moan when Samantha leaves. Not unlike normal relationships at all, “Her” depicts a situation in which artificial intelligence is no longer artificial when they tend to love,…

Rhetorical Analysis In the story “For Those I Love, I Will Sacrifice” shows many rhetorical devices. When a person goes through a training camp, they will experience many different hardships. These hardships will be expressed throughout the story using many different rhetorical devices. These experiences will be shown through the appeal of ethos, pathos, and logos. The appeal of ethos is barely shown throughout “For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice.” Ethos is the credibility in which the author…