Best chapter in the book – pt. 2

Atlas Shrugged – Day 091 – pp. 972-981

“You can accept our repentance,” said Lillian in a voice glassy with caution. “I only want you to know that whatever I’ve done, I’ve done it because I loved you.”

Hank ain’t listening to that.

Mother Rearden is approaching panic mode.

“What’s happened to you? What’s changed you like that? You don’t seem to be human anymore!”

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Soybeans and wheat

Atlas Shrugged – Day 087 – pp. 932-941

I have a question. Why hasn’t JG come after Eddie Willers yet? He’s got to be a candidate for the gulch. And his disappearance would most likely hasten Dagny’s decision..

Anyway, just before Phillip leaves, he tells Hank he’s never had any concern for his feelings. Hanks asks if Phillip has ever had any concern for his. Phillip tells Hank he has no feelings.

Of course Rand would beg to disagree as she recalls ALL the suffering that Hank has been through…

Then she describes the look in Phillip’s eyes…

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Francisco’s farewell… and trouble for Hank?

Atlas Shrugged – Day 086 – pp. 922-931

Hank’s feeling a little melancholy about it all. Like he betrayed Francisco, who was sacrificing for him.

Dagny tells him Francisco did it for them. For them all. (So what the hell are you two doing???)

What is it with these two? What is the drive not to give up? I mean, I understand the will not to give up. No quitters. But like Jim said before, they’re doers. Why not “do” where you can actually do something? Why keep trying to save the lost cause. Are they there for the little guys, like the tramp on the train, who refused to give up even though he was a lost cause too? Maybe. I guess I can see that.

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Hank Rearden (and his whole screwed up family) – pt 2

Atlas Shrugged – Day 004 – pp. 33-43

We’ve got company.

His wife Lillian, his mother, his brother Phillip and an acquaintance Paul Larkin.

Henry’s late for (missed actually) dinner which apparently he promised he’d be home for.  Time to dive into his head as we contrast him with the other (undoubted) losers in the room.

He has a great desire to tell the story behind his being late; that they’ve just poured the first heat of Rearden Metal but finds himself unable to do it, feeling as if he’d be making an excuse.  Instead he acquiesces and apologizes.

Requisite ball busting ensues.

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