[left that other site]

Yes, I agree!

Ben Hur and Atlas Shrugged both contain long speeches by the characters that examine the authors’ philosophies.

Both Authors could have made the same points with fewer words.

[AnAmericanMother]

I think Wallace controlled it better. He was also a child of his time AND treating a delicate religious topic (the preachers could kill your book in those days!) I still don't know what Rand's excuse was.

< looking carefully around and donning safety helmet >