Alexa Ferrer reaction 3

“People like Jim Taggard just clutter up the world.” This statement sums up just about everyone in the book so far except three important people; Dagny Taggard, Hank Rearden, and Fransisco d’Anconia. Dagny Taggard and Hank Rearden share similar qualities; they both lack basic emotions most other people feel. They have also both been referred to as “unpopular” for sticking to their gut and not caring about other people’s opinions which is something I find admirable. Their most important shared quality, however; is how they value doing what is right, something Fransisco d’Anconia lacks among others in the book. My favorite part of reading this book is analyzing the different characters and seeing how they react to other people. The party scene at the Rearden home was as interesting as it was ridiculous because it reminded me how people never change, and today everything is still the same with the same mindless conversation, half naked women, and fake admiration towards everyone.

 Fransisco is clearly out to destroy everything and everyone in his path, but there is something captivating about him because I have not figured him out yet. Something is bound to bring Fransisco down, and I have a feeling Dagny Taggard will be the one to do it. I am also starting to believe that there is sexual tension between Dagny and Hank. Hank seemed uneasy around her at his party whereas she seemed into him, perhaps because he wants to avoid all temptation to cheat. They are my favorite two characters because they do not care about anyone, but they manage to care about what is right. I wonder what the future holds for them two, but I also believe Dagny’s heart will always belong to Fransisco. Will Fransisco ever have a change of heart and try to fix the damage he has already caused? Will Rearden Metal become as successful as it deserves to become? Will Dagny manage to clean up her brother’s mess and restore Taggard Continental? Finally, will Dagny ever find love that will last?