The Defiance of Human Nature

      A central idea that Ayn Rand repetitively illustrates is the idea that society detaches from the truest and purest qualities that make human beings unique to the universe. In this world, if one thinks about it, everything is spherical. The planet, stars, people’s faces, etc. All these examples demonstrate how in reality, the universe painted a circular canvas; however, in both Dagny’s society and the real world, human beings strive to divorce from nature’s forces and build and construct everything in linear lines.
      It is as if human beings are ashamed of the universe’s creations. Humans are in a sense similar to adolescents attempting to rebel and separate from their parents to achieve complete independence. In the end however, children always come back to their parents as they need guidance and advice in that no being is faultless.
     The constant struggle for human beings to achieve perfection is impossible; yet, people continue to attempt to fix the failures of nature. Dagny points out the flawless dresses, makeup, and postures of the business men and woman around her despite the fact that their faces indicate a contrasting message. Through her eyes, Dagny’s audience is able to interpret the fact that no matter how pristine or rich, human beings, in the end, all fall under one common denominator. Society instills the idea that people are the most intelligent and powerful organisms of this earth but in reality, in a battle between people and nature, nature will always prove to be triumphant.
       It seems as if there is no turning back for Dagny’s society; however, it is possible for this world to transform their ideals of their roles of this universe. People need to come to terms with the fact that becoming one with nature and accepting everything for what it is is the most logical and plausible route. If not, this world, like Dagny’s will rot to its core.