http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org Another excellent Edublogs.org weblog Sun, 01 Mar 2009 00:49:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Reading The Picture of Dorian Grey slowed down my progression through The Fountainhead, but I have realized there is a strong similarity between the two works. They both have a strong philosophical foundation, as expressed through characters idealizing their author's principles. There is also an obvious resemblance between the ideas that are promoted ... http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org/2009/02/28/connection/ I finally googled objectivism today. I got a number of hits, but I thought this one was the most realiable, as well as easiest to understand. http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=objectivism_intro It really helps you understand the motives behind Rand's characters. I also googled "the fountainhead movie" and found the trailer of the one made in ... http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org/2009/02/06/ms-rands-philosophy/ I have a sort of flu or something of that nature, so not going to school I was able to read between napping all day. Despite my condition, I still enjoyed The Fountainhead and realized it is the way Rand describes her characters and setting. For instance when describing a ... http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org/2009/02/05/reading-between-naps/ So, I have finished my other novel and have started some serious reading of The Fountainhead. Since I have been quite busy outside of school, I was pleased to be able to read all-hour in three out of my six classes yesterday. Reading, I learned, is a very good way ... http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org/2009/02/03/the-good-part-of-not-doing-anything-in-school/  I have known that The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand was going to be the subject of my AP English final project for at least a week. It has taken me a while to create this blog, so I will fill you in on my thought process to why I have ... http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org/2009/01/30/what-you-have-missed/ Welcome to your brand new blog at Edublogs. To get started, simply log in, edit or delete this post and check out all the other options available to you. Also, please consider becoming an Edublogs Supporter - you can remove ads from yours and other blogs, upload up to 5GB or audio, ... http://bridgetmarie.edublogs.org/2009/01/30/hello-world/