The Fountainhead Chapter Summary & Analysis - Part 1, Chapter 11 Summary

Part 1, Chapter 11 Summary

Snyte tries unsuccessfully to lure Roark back to the firm, offering him a raise. Roark refuses, content to at last have an office of his own. Peter visits, concerned about the competition, and tries to dissuade Roark from breaking out on his own. Roark is not concerned with Peter's gloomy predictions and refuses to join the Architects' Guild of America. When Roark tells Cameron of his new office, Cameron is also gloomy. At first, he asks for pictures of Roark's design, and then he tells Roark not to bother. When Roark does give Cameron photos of the plan, Cameron is surprised that Roark has accomplished it. Though he knows Roark faces a long and troubled road to achieve greatness, he admires Roark's conviction. Mike gets a job working on building Heller's house. Roark has trouble finding contractors, who don't trust his designs. However, Roark sees the integrity of his own...
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