Not sure how far along everyone is but I have read Chapter 2. I found this Chapter more interesting then the first. It really kept my attention span getting deep into Hank Rearden's home life. I thought it was interesting that the Chapter is titled "The Chain" this could be interpreted in different ways... first obviously being rearden steel probably makes a lot of chains but also it was about the gift the chain he had crafted for his wife with the new material. But in a way I thought that it was also in reference to him being chained to his family in a metaphorical sense. Everyday he had to go home to them beating up on him. Everyone seemed to depend on him, so in a sense he was dragging them along on a chain behind him. Don't get me wrong though I am not sure if I am 100% sympathetic to Hank. I am sure that it must be hard on his wife having a workaholic husband... but some of the comments his family made were pretty hurtful to him, in particular his mother.
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Natalie,
Good analysis. It will be interesting to see whether Ayn Rand leads us to believe that Henry is a hero or a villain.
Very good comment Natalie
Natalie,
some of the comments are Gary's hes using my sign in for the book club.
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