Posted on 02/07/2009 11:11:19 AM PST by Publius
If you are interested, I have it in .rtf form, which can be read with Word, uBook or most other word processing software.
Let me know, and I can shoot you a copy.
K
It is a dreary story, no doubt about it. The protagonists have no friends (at least not at this point in the story); that is, there’s no one understanding enough in whom they might confide, outside the office. They’re very solitary people.
I’m not so surprised, though. Successful businesspeople do make their jobs their entire lives, 24 hours per day. Also, once a certain point in life is reached, the job becomes your whole life, especially if you don’t have children. We didn’t start a family until our thirties, and I can honestly say our 20’s consisted mostly of work and study, up to that point. We spent so much time with our coworkers that they were our friends and family. It seems to be that way for most people, doesn’t it?
But, there are other details missing from this story, too. She’ll write on and on about a single glance or a single thought, in order to explain her philosophy, I suppose, but there’s no word about the things that would worry a normal person in real life... especially beginning in the next chapter. ;-)
You can find the pdf & audiobook version of AS and other Rand books at http://gigapedia.com/ for free.
I am not sure that people focus on friends or children in a time of revolution. I would think they are concentrating on survival either off the government dole or trying to work without being persecuted.
They do if they have children. The lead characters in this story don't, so lack of concern for children doesn't surprise me. Something else about children surprises me in the story. IMHO, something is missing in this story. It's interesting, but it's not safe to discuss it yet. I didn't notice it until the next chapter. Waiting for the next chapter to address the issue further...
It was formative in challenging me out of my Roosevelt Democrat upbringing.
Reading it this time is painful. So much of what was dreadful is now the accepted norm.
My timing of this project was fortuitous.
Very good timing! I fear that current events could make AS look like an unremarkable story.
Hey - are we having the chapter 4 book club today?
oh wait.....I thought we were on chapter four this week (2/14).
Well, anyway, how about the bookclub today - or has it been suspended so we don’t spend all our time on the computer and hangout with loved ones on Valentines Day?
Be patient. The thread is going up.
I am getting ready to start reading chapter 5 now, so I should be caught up with all of you by tomorrow. I have been reading each chapter and then reading through the discussion on the chapter on the FR threads, so I will know what has been discussed on the earlier threads when I join the discussion.
I would like to let you all know that I am very impressed with the level of discussion on these threads as well as the great job our host is doing setting up these threads. None of my college literature class discussions ever had this high a level of insight and discussion, and I went to college a long time ago, when teachers did a far better job than they do today. As my children would say, Freepers Rock!
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Personally I aim for this. Even in the small things. What better way to appreciate our life than in having God as my witness at all times and places?
Of course I fall short of being the best; however, to do things as if God is at my side. It is a goal ... I attain to living.
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