The Fountainhead
question
Role of Ellsworth Toohey
Mohan
Mar 17, 2015 11:59PM
What was the importance of the character of Ellsworth Toohey in the novel? How was he instrumental in affecting the lives of other characters? And most importantly, was he really defeated by Roark/Wynand?
Well, to me Toohey is the 'anti-Roark' or 'Anti-Galt' his life is based entirely on and in the lives of others. He was able to sway the public's opinion of Howard and Gail, he had power over the masses. I don't know if he was defeated, I mean, the only way to defeat him would be to convince the public that his opinion shouldn't matter all that much. Do you think either Howard or Gail accomplish that?
I think that they Toohey's of the world can only exist if people need them. People like Keating. To me, Toohey was Roark's true arch enemy, so to speak. Toohey wanted to ruin Roark just because of the pure fact that Roark did not need him in any form or fashion.
all discussions on this book
|
post a new topic
Aug 13, 2015 11:38PM · flag