<p>The</a> Fountainhead Essay Contest ? Ayn Rand Education
NOW OPEN
Deadline: April 26, 2012</p>
<p>FIRST PRIZE: $10,000
5 SECOND PRIZES: $2,000
10 THIRD PRIZES: $1,000
45 FINALISTS: $100
175 SEMIFINALISTS: $50 </p>
<p>Select ONE of the following three topics:
1. Explain the similarities and differences between the characters of Dominique Francon, Steven Mallory and Gail Wynand. How does eachs view of life and its possibilities differ from Howard Roarks? How does this issue relate to the theme of the novel? </p>
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<li><p>Howard Roark discusses the motives, methods and functioning of both the altruist and the egoist. Do the lives of Peter Keating, Ellsworth Toohey and Catherine Halsey illustrate his thesis about altruists? Does his own life illustrate his thesis about egoists? Explain your answer. </p></li>
<li><p>In conversation with Nathaniel Janss, Howard Roark observes that reason is something that "no one really wants to have on his side." Do the events of The Fountainhead show that Roark wants reason on his side while other characters do not? How does this issue relate to the theme of the novel? </p></li>
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<p>Judging
Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of The Fountainhead. </p>
<p>Essay must be no fewer than 800 and no more than 1,600 words in length and double-spaced.</p>
<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>
<p>Take Care,
Lisa</p>