Discussion Questions

1. Why do you think Roark and Dominique interact as they do when they first meet? Why in particular does Dominique react to her encounter with Roark as she does?

2. Paying special attention to Part Two, Chapter 8, why does Dominique work so actively to sabotage Roark’s career, while simultaneously maintaining a secret love affair with him?

3. What is both similar and different about Toohey's and Dominique's reactions to Roark?

4. Why does Toohey favor and promote Keating? What does Toohey see in Keating?