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Atlas Shrugged Part II Ch 3 & 4
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Ch 3 White Blackmail
Hank and Dagny have a healthy relationship with clear boundaries. Lillian goes supernova evil. Dr. Ferris tries to blackmail Hank. “The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them.”
By revealing this Ferris has given Hank the information he needs to rule the realm!!!
Rearden and Danagger get indicted. Eddie tells EVERYTHING to Mr. Mystery Man. A single door stops Dagny from discovering the Guru of Retirement/Money Cigarette Bearer/Most Likely John Galt But we don’t know for sure and Danagger announces his retirement.
D’Anconio visits Rearden. Man’s motive power is his moral code. Hank saves his life during a crisis. They both feel the thorough joy of being alive and acting.
Ch 4 The Sanction of the Victim
On Thanksgiving, the day before the trial, Lillian inflicts the torture of boredom on to Hank. He considers whether or not Lillian knows.
In the courtroom Rearden refuses to apologize for his ability, his success, or his money. He wins. They can’t attack him because he refuses to play their game.
Later, Hank decides to visit D’Anconio at his suite. They have a conversation that people wait their entire lives dimly hoping for and still fail to possess. Francisco admits his love for one woman only, and swears by her that he is Hanks friend.
The copper Rearden ordered, copper to make Rearden metal, copper which will save all the people Hank wants to help gets sunk by Ragnar Danneskjöld.
My thoughts:
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO FREAKING MUCH IT HURTS I AM THANKING GOD I GET TO TALK ABOUT IT WITH YOU GUYS AND IM HAVING SO MUCH FUN WITH THIS THING!!!!
Love. So much love. Hank and Dagny being honest.. finally. Thank goodness. Francisco and Hank over the fire! Hank standing up and speaking out the mere beginning of real love in the courtroom as his highest aim. (Well he doesn’t see it from my POV but that’s ok) But he did explain his idea of purpose so bravely! “I will not say that the good of others was the purpose of my work – my own good was my purpose, and I despise the man who surrenders his.”
SO. GOOD.
I love it. I just love how honest this book is!
And then Francisco’s explanation of sex! SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! Perfection!!! “Tell me what a man finds sexually attractive and I will tell you his entire philosophy of life.” AMEN!! YES. It’s true for all of us.
I want to hug Ayn Rand. She was twisty and flawed, because we all are, ya know? But DAMN did she get so much right.
Now, what did you love my friends? What did you not like? I’m over here having a full on party with s’mores and a fireplace roaring. I’ve got my comfy socks on and I’m ready to listen or just bask in the glow.. this is a good week!
Book Discussion Guidelines and Schedule
I rely on the moderators to update the original thread with each week’s new link. Thank you.
Ch 3 White Blackmail
Hank and Dagny have a healthy relationship with clear boundaries. Lillian goes supernova evil. Dr. Ferris tries to blackmail Hank. “The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them.”
By revealing this Ferris has given Hank the information he needs to rule the realm!!!
Rearden and Danagger get indicted. Eddie tells EVERYTHING to Mr. Mystery Man. A single door stops Dagny from discovering the Guru of Retirement/Money Cigarette Bearer/Most Likely John Galt But we don’t know for sure and Danagger announces his retirement.
D’Anconio visits Rearden. Man’s motive power is his moral code. Hank saves his life during a crisis. They both feel the thorough joy of being alive and acting.
Ch 4 The Sanction of the Victim
On Thanksgiving, the day before the trial, Lillian inflicts the torture of boredom on to Hank. He considers whether or not Lillian knows.
In the courtroom Rearden refuses to apologize for his ability, his success, or his money. He wins. They can’t attack him because he refuses to play their game.
Later, Hank decides to visit D’Anconio at his suite. They have a conversation that people wait their entire lives dimly hoping for and still fail to possess. Francisco admits his love for one woman only, and swears by her that he is Hanks friend.
The copper Rearden ordered, copper to make Rearden metal, copper which will save all the people Hank wants to help gets sunk by Ragnar Danneskjöld.
My thoughts:
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO FREAKING MUCH IT HURTS I AM THANKING GOD I GET TO TALK ABOUT IT WITH YOU GUYS AND IM HAVING SO MUCH FUN WITH THIS THING!!!!
Love. So much love. Hank and Dagny being honest.. finally. Thank goodness. Francisco and Hank over the fire! Hank standing up and speaking out the mere beginning of real love in the courtroom as his highest aim. (Well he doesn’t see it from my POV but that’s ok) But he did explain his idea of purpose so bravely! “I will not say that the good of others was the purpose of my work – my own good was my purpose, and I despise the man who surrenders his.”
SO. GOOD.
I love it. I just love how honest this book is!
And then Francisco’s explanation of sex! SO BEAUTIFUL!!!! Perfection!!! “Tell me what a man finds sexually attractive and I will tell you his entire philosophy of life.” AMEN!! YES. It’s true for all of us.
I want to hug Ayn Rand. She was twisty and flawed, because we all are, ya know? But DAMN did she get so much right.
Now, what did you love my friends? What did you not like? I’m over here having a full on party with s’mores and a fireplace roaring. I’ve got my comfy socks on and I’m ready to listen or just bask in the glow.. this is a good week!
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