“The Fountainhead” by Ayn Rand can raise your interest in 2 cases:

• If you are a creative person who is interested in art;
• If you have to write an essay on “The Fountainhead.”

In both cases, you will have to answer one question: Should people choose wealth or live free and happy life without money?
 
Anyway, we are here to help you with writing essays on “The Fountainhead” by suggesting several ideas to cover.

• Devotion to personal ideals in “The Fountainhead”

After you read the book, you will certainly be imbued with the feeling of pride for the main character. Why? Everyone loves him for his being honest to himself, devoted to morality and ideals, and of course for his uniqueness. So, in your essays on “The Fountainhead”, discuss whether many people can be like the main character of the book.

• The influence of society on creative people

When developing this idea in essays on “The Fountainhead”, tell that Ayn Rand represented a lot of creative people who differ from the main character. These people were from different spheres: architects, journalists, writers and poets, etc. However, they all served to the “public opinion”. Express your opinion about those people in your essays on “The Fountainhead”. Did those people find their happiness? Did they lose themselves? Did they find what they were searching? Give answers to these questions in your essay son “The Fountainhead”.

• The philosophy of “egoism” and “individualism” in “The Fountainhead”

Rand represents the concept of individualism from a bit unusual perspective. If a person lives for his/her own benefit, but not for the society, this person is evil according to Rand. Do you agree or disagree with this concept? Give your vision of “egoism” and “individualism” in essays on “The Fountainhead”.

Remember that essays on “The Fountainhead” should be not only interesting and informative. They have to correspond to the requirements set by your tutor. So, structure and format your essay on “The Fountainhead” properly.
 
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