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by Ayn Rand
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The Fountainhead Study Guide consists of approx. 112 pages of summaries and analysis on The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Browse the literature study guide below:

  Introduction

  Author Biography

  Plot Summary

  Chapter Summaries & Analysis

Fountainhead, by Ayn Rand, tells the story of Howard Roark, a brilliant and individualistic architect, who struggles to fulfill his vision in a world that devalues individual achievement as "selfish." Roark is contrasted with Peter Keating, an uninspired architect whose abilities, to cater to others' whims and backstab coworkers, allow him to rise to quick fame. Roark is also set in opposition to Gail Wynand, a newspaper mogul who shows individual talent but who has become cynical because of the world's oppression. Roark's love, Dominique, is also a cynical individualist, who suppresses her desires for Roark because she believes the world will ultimately destroy him. Roark's nemesis is Ellsworth Toohey, a power-hungry socialist who considers Roark dangerous for his integrity and ... (read more)
      Part 1, Chapter 1
      Part 1, Chapter 2
      Part 1, Chapter 3
      Part 1, Chapter 4
      Part 1, Chapter 5
      Part 1, Chapter 6
      Part 1, Chapter 7
      Part 1, Chapter 8
      Part 1, Chapter 9
      Part 1, Chapter 10
      Part 1, Chapter 11
      Part 1, Chapter 12
      Part 1, Chapter 13
      Part 1, Chapter 14
      Part 1, Chapter 15
      Part 2, Chapter 1
      Part 2, Chapter 2
      Part 2, Chapter 3
      Part 2, Chapter 4
      Part 2, Chapter 5
      Part 2, Chapter 6
      Part 2, Chapter 7
      Part 2, Chapter 8
      Part 2, Chapter 9
      Part 2, Chapter 10
      Part 2, Chapter 11
      Part 2, Chapter 12
      Part 2, Chapter 13
      Part 2, Chapter 14
      Part 2, Chapter 15
      Part 3, Chapter 1
      Part 3, Chapter 2
      Part 3, Chapter 3
      Part 3, Chapter 4
      Part 3, Chapter 5
      Part 3, Chapter 6
      Part 3, Chapter 7
      Part 3, Chapter 8
      Part 3, Chapter 9
      Part 4, Chapter 1
      Part 4, Chapter 2
      Part 4, Chapter 3
      Part 4, Chapter 4
      Part 4, Chapter 5
      Part 4, Chapter 6
      Part 4, Chapter 7
      Part 4, Chapter 8
      Part 4, Chapter 9
      Part 4, Chapter 10
      Part 4, Chapter 11
      Part 4, Chapter 12
      Part 4, Chapter 13
      Part 4, Chapter 14
      Part 4, Chapter 15
      Part 4, Chapter 16
      Part 4, Chapter 17
      Part 4, Chapter 18
      Part 4, Chapter 19
      Part 4, Chapter 20

  Characters

  Themes

  Style

  Historical Context

  Critical Overview

  Criticism

      Critical Essay #1
      Critical Essay #2
      Critical Essay #3

  Media Adaptations

  Topics for Further Study

  Compare & Contrast

  What Do I Read Next?

  Further Reading

  Sources

  Copyright Information

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