Atlas Shrugged: Letter no. 2

Dear you,

The new chapter starts with the Taggarts' relationship with the D'Anconias, specifically Dagny and Francisco himself. Majority of these next couple of pages were flash backs of them at their youth looking forward to their prosperous future. I didn't find their relationship surprising, since situations like these are kind of common (since Dagny now "dislikes" Francisco).

I found it strange how Dagny always brings up Halley's Fifth Concerto. I was baffled when it first came up as she was introduced in the story by the worker's whistling. I know Halley will become somewhat of a significant character later in the book, but I just wonder what is the purpose of his "Fifth Concerto". What's even more confusing about it is that Halley is retired and stopped writing music. No one knows where he is or what he is doing, so it's kind of creepy how there's a concerto that mimics his style making it believable that he wrote it yet it doesn't even exist.. I don't know. I don't understand it's point; it's really mysterious.

I didn't do much annotating.. so yeah.

Rearden happens to me one of my favourite characters. He's the only one that really appeals to me. Dagny Taggart is alright.. but she just seems really typical to me. I am waiting for an impression. I don't really know why or how to explain why I like Rearden the most. Hopefully I'll be able to come up with some suave stuff to say about him later on.

I really do like this book. People would probably find it boring, but it's interesting reading about each individuals separate goals based on objectivism. Their economic and political situation are simple, yet realistic and something you can relate to. I enjoy philosophy, so absorbing this book isn't much of a work to me, but an advantage. Hopefully it'll also help me get into some activism sheeeeiiiiit.