This week’s reading of Atlas Shrugged gave me a little more hope to possibly enjoy the rest of the novel. Compared to last week, where I went on a rant about how the novel is completely useless and boring, this week I believe that Ayn Rand got further into the mind of characters such as Rearden and Dagny. I enjoyed how Rearden defended himself as a man of character who is proud to be wealthy enough to support his family. Although Hank does not tell us directly, it is implied through his actions towards his family that he believes he is doing the right thing. For instance, when his brother criticizes how much he works, Rearden only insinuates the idea that he is the protector of his entire family as a result of that work. Moreover, I can relate a lot to Rearden because I believe that his attitude is the right one. If there is a certain amount of work that can get your family to live at a high standard of living, then one should work at it. Furthermore, Rand again clearly depicts her views in these chapters through her characterization of hardworking characters such as Rearden and how society relies on overachievers like him. Although the novel continues to be a burden, I had more pleasure during this week’s reading.
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