Hank finally fights back (Carlye Nealon)

        In chapter IV of Atlas Shrugged, there is one incident that shows how Hank Rearden has changed into a greater and smarter man than who he was in the beginning of the story.  In this incident, we see Hank having Thanksgiving dinner with his family.  As we learned from the beginning of the story, we know that Hank’s family tries to make him feel inferior to them and act like he is a failure.  Usually, Hank just listens and does not respond but at this dinner Hank finally fights back against his family.  I like this scene a lot because it shows Hank is actually the strong and confident man that we want him to be.  During dinner Hank’s brother, Philip, starts bringing Hank down by saying he is guilty for everything he has been doing.  This is when Henry cannot take it anymore and says, “Philip,”… “say any of that again and you will find yourself out in the street, right now, with the suit you’ve got on your back, with whatever change you’ve got in your pocket and nothing else,” (page 433).  I like when Hank does this because he may not be the nicest to his family but he supports them and makes sure that have money to do everything that they need to do.  Even though Hank does all of this, his family does not appreciate him and I do not like how they act around him.  For example, his brother Phillip acts so superior to Hank when in reality Hank is supporting his brother who does not work because he cannot get a job.  Like any human being, Hank wants respect in his family, especially since he is paying the bills for his family to live.