Your personality in AS
Posted by TheYoung-Capitalist 11 years, 8 months ago to Culture
I know the last part of AS is coming out and I was just wondering (out of daydreaming) what everyone's favorite character in the book is. Not just that but who is your personality most like in the book? and why? If you think that none of the characters fit your personality in AS ,then pick any book that Ayn Rand has written (If you do then please put the book title in because I have not read all of her books yet).
My favorite character is probably like most people's, its John Galt. I wish my personality was like Johns but I like to invent things and I do not have enough philosophy yet to think like him. I tend to lean in favor of Francisco because he invents things(I blame 12 am for thinking block), is always a couple steps ahead of everyone else,(it's very hard to distinguish the 3 of them apart, well it is for me anyways)and is always on the look out for other like minded individuals. It's very crude reasons but i am tried. he is the first person you are introduced to in the book and that first impression with him being outgoing, full of energy, smart, and knowledgeable in all sort of situations(especially arguments that have James in them) reminds me of..well me.
Is there a was to edit the note of the post? If so I will need it.lol
My favorite character is probably like most people's, its John Galt. I wish my personality was like Johns but I like to invent things and I do not have enough philosophy yet to think like him. I tend to lean in favor of Francisco because he invents things(I blame 12 am for thinking block), is always a couple steps ahead of everyone else,(it's very hard to distinguish the 3 of them apart, well it is for me anyways)and is always on the look out for other like minded individuals. It's very crude reasons but i am tried. he is the first person you are introduced to in the book and that first impression with him being outgoing, full of energy, smart, and knowledgeable in all sort of situations(especially arguments that have James in them) reminds me of..well me.
Is there a was to edit the note of the post? If so I will need it.lol
I am part Dagny (instinct is to keep fighting), and part D'anconia (I want to get others to see what is happening, but know who is worth the effort and who isn't).
Even Francisco was portrayed as some sort of genius who was good at everything he did. Admirable, but that's not me.
But Hank seemed like a regular guy who applied himself and became very good at what he did. Not necessarily good at everything, indeed, he was clearly quite bewildered by the actions of many people around him and by politics in general, but he didn't really give a shit about any of that. All he wanted was to be left alone to do what he loved.
Galt is to enigmatic for me-I understand who is supposed to be like, but there aren't enough personal details for me to get a strong handle on his personality, like Rearden or Howard Roark (The Fountainhead). I identify with Dagney's tenacity but Ragnar's mission. I planned and executed striking, and through fiction, my main protagonist will always make whole those who have been wronged by the govt and and govt colluders. I am a little bewildered that I do not find a good "fit" with her most famous female characters. However, Irene, in "The Husband I bought" I believe is the female character of Rand's I most identify with. This is one of many short stories Rand wrote in early years starting before 20 years of age. I think you would like many of the stories and plays, Young, because this is a young woman writing before she was able to categorize her feelings into a powerful philosophy. and maybe, before she had experienced her first romantic love, considering when some of the stories were written. You will also notice her conviction in mastering the english language and her determination to write in english. link below:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Early-Ayn-Rand...
I'm glad you got the essays, My favorite is Kira's Viking.