The wedding

     In the next three chapter of “Atlas Shrugged”, the weeding due to the marriage of Cherryl Brooks to Jim Taggart brings any different people together. Francisco d’Anconia is there, as well as Jim’s sister Dagny and Lillian Rearden who forced her husband to go as a present to Jim. This in itself is interesting due to the fact that she is trying to help his reputation by making Rearden seem to people as if he is scared of Jim. Lillian notices that Dagny chose o wear the bracelet made of Rearden metal. This starts a conflict between Lillian and Dagny because Lillian implies that her husband and Dagny are having affair, after Dagny refused to give the bracelet back. This series of events had an interesting conclusion in my opinion. The reader knows that what Lillian claims is true, but it is to say that Rearden should have supported his wife. He used to stand by his wife, although he has explained that he never truly loved her, but now he stands by Dagny. This should have given it away to Lillian right then and there. What interests me the most is the fact that Lillian actually apologized and listened to Rearden. Another interesting topic of conversation at the party is about money and the different opinions on how money is a source of evil, while d’Anconia believes it is the antithesis of evil. Rearden and Francisco have different opinions, but each have different reasons to support them. This party intrigued me and helped me learn more about each character present.