Fountainhead xmas post 1

In this portion of the book, P. 265-293, Roark is given much publicity from the construction of the Enright house. That commission that he was almost awarded by Joel Sutton was deterred by the zealous attacks of Dominique by her articles in the Banner. As the articles and the outward attacks on Roark grow, they also develop a personal and intimate relationship, like that when they were at the quarry, only on a more frequent basis. Roark is denied many commissions by Dominique’s attacks on him in his banner, which also had an undercurrent of praise unnoticed by the public, but observed with Roark and people like Ellsworth.
For every commission that Roark was denied, Keating is awarded by the good word of Dominique. This use of her charm to help the partner of her father is seen as baffling by both Keating and Guy Francon. The true intention of Dominique in solely hurting and condemning Roark is unknown to them, just like the rest of the mainstream culture of the world.
Ellsworth is seen as thinking he is exhibiting control over Dominique in his ability to observe her affection of Roark, and thinks that it is him who planted these seeds of hate for Roark and the public attacks on him. He is still unaware of the previous relationship of Roark and Dominique so he was miscalculated in such an assumption.
While she is not mentioned in this portion, I think that it is important that Catherine, Keating’s true love, is ignored as Dominique is publicly praising and worshiping him.