Chopeful
Jan 1, 2012
Undergraduate / 'lost in my dreams' + 'Literature and books' - University of Virginia Supplements [4]
Prompt 2:College of Arts and Sciences: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way
It lay settled on the floor with a badly beaten cover. In its front was stamped an infrastructure of some kind. The decrepit paperback mourned for attention, waiting to be picked up.
I had a lot of trouble on this one and I am not sure if I even answered the prompt correctly. Also is it too negative?
It was summer before my junior year as I looked through my tiny collection of books. Robert Warren to Stephen King was stationed safely in my collection, yet one book was predisposed in shame as it laid on the floor. I picked up the manuscript and read the title," The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand." Not recognizing the novel I immediately read the first page, causing me to be plunged into the unfortunate tale of Roark.
After I finished the novel, I was astonished why I never read it before. Most importantly, was the discomfort her novel brought. Though I like to relate to the philosophy of a tale, Rand's novel was one I was ashamed of supporting. Rand pushed ideals of selfishness and misanthropy, something I had always seen as foolish. Furthermore, her tale reinforced her argument of the benefits of doing such things. I sat disposed in despair questioning if I would follow Rand's philosophy or reject it without consideration.
Finally, through much contemplation, I integrated Rand's philosophy into my life. I still deviated from being a complete narcissist like Rand intended, but I learned to not allow myself to be easily moved by others. Even though I saw life as a competition, I still respected my friends as kind individual, but now I looked twice when helping them. The sad truth was my junior year was my best year, perpetuating the ugly notion that continues to cause me calamity.
Prompt 2:College of Arts and Sciences: What work of art, music, science, mathematics, or literature has surprised, unsettled, or challenged you, and in what way
It lay settled on the floor with a badly beaten cover. In its front was stamped an infrastructure of some kind. The decrepit paperback mourned for attention, waiting to be picked up.
I had a lot of trouble on this one and I am not sure if I even answered the prompt correctly. Also is it too negative?
It was summer before my junior year as I looked through my tiny collection of books. Robert Warren to Stephen King was stationed safely in my collection, yet one book was predisposed in shame as it laid on the floor. I picked up the manuscript and read the title," The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand." Not recognizing the novel I immediately read the first page, causing me to be plunged into the unfortunate tale of Roark.
After I finished the novel, I was astonished why I never read it before. Most importantly, was the discomfort her novel brought. Though I like to relate to the philosophy of a tale, Rand's novel was one I was ashamed of supporting. Rand pushed ideals of selfishness and misanthropy, something I had always seen as foolish. Furthermore, her tale reinforced her argument of the benefits of doing such things. I sat disposed in despair questioning if I would follow Rand's philosophy or reject it without consideration.
Finally, through much contemplation, I integrated Rand's philosophy into my life. I still deviated from being a complete narcissist like Rand intended, but I learned to not allow myself to be easily moved by others. Even though I saw life as a competition, I still respected my friends as kind individual, but now I looked twice when helping them. The sad truth was my junior year was my best year, perpetuating the ugly notion that continues to cause me calamity.
