He often takes the help of Howard Roark for his architectural designs and is praised for the designs with are originally made by Howard. Keating never stands by his ideals and gives preferences to other’s opinions/suggestions for his major life decisions - ranging from joining Guy Francon after graduation to marrying Dominique Francon (rather than his girlfriend Catherine Halsey). Peter Keating - the classmate of Howard Roark, the character just opposite of Howard, is willing to do any compromise to achieve success and become famous. To say “I love you” one must know first how to say the “I”. If I asked you to keep your soul - would you understand why that’s much harder?” That’s what everybody does every hour of his life. “To sell your soul is the easiest thing in the world. He is being admired by the people who are the best in their fields who are always ready to work with him on any of his projects. He refuses many of the contracts when he is being asked to make certain changes in the design - the changes which have no meaning. Howard refuses to compromise on his ideals and is ready for all the struggle that society demands. He warns Howard of the struggles for his future in case he follows his path. Henry Cameron’s reputation has been destroyed by the Banner - the popular newspaper ran by Gail Wynand.

He chooses to work and learn Henry Cameron as he was one of the best architects of the time who started skyscrapers in New York - the Dana Building being his best work.

He refuses to change himself for society and is ready to pay the price for the same. He has been expelled from the college since his ideas of architecture are modern and don’t comply with the architectural designs of the past. Howard Roark is the main protagonist of the novel. I recently completed the book and it was a worthy read - the book lays the foundation of objectivism and individualism through its course by the life of Howard Roark - the protagonist of the novel. I remember that he suggested that this is one of the books which should be read during the foundation years - generally college and initial corporate years when we step out of our house to explore this complex world.

The Fountainhead - by Ayn Rand has been recommended to me by one of my best friends during the times when we were staying together and often having conversations related to all philosophical questions of life.

The fountainhead novel