One of the greatest book i have ever read. This book is an experience in itself. I was amazed by the talent of the author as to how beautifully she's managed to jot down human psyche and how amazingly characters were aligned with the realities.
There were moments while reading the book when I was unknowingly crying, this might be due to the reason that I understood that the character is living a wrong life and I resonated with him and wanted him to change and look how ignorant he is like we'll are.
The character of Howard Roark depicts how a person leading a truthful and lovable life would look like. He's indifferent towards pain and pleasure. He's not surrendered before the society, he takes nothing from it and gives back best to it. The joy of doing the right act is shown by his character, it is not the praise and power that is worthful for him but doing the act itself is joyful to him.
In contrast to Howard is Peter Keating. His character represents masses. He tried to achieve all the so called success in life- money, fame, beautiful woman, power he got everything, yet he was unfulfilled nothing satisfied him. He made society his god and surrendered before it. Did everything in order to be the happiest man but got nothing because one thing that mattered the most (Truth) was blatantly ignored by him.
One can write a book praising this book.
It a philosophical masterpiece and a mirror for us that can show the dirty realities of human life. One must learn how to negate the things that are not aligned with the truth.
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by Prashant_bodh