In literature, authors have created projections of their ideal person. Their characters are symbolic for how humanity should act despite any problems they are combating. Below are 10 ideal fictional book characters who should exist within our world, as they truly battle their demons with humility and stick to their beliefs despite what anyone says.
Alongside are bits of the author's history, philosophies and past, so one can see how their characters were shaped.
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Read on and discover the traits distinguishing these fictionalized characters from the herd...
- Howard Roark -- The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Rand uses protagonist Howard Roark to define her philosophy of objectivism. Howard Roark, an architect, refuses to succumb to the ideals of society. He will not compromise his designs; his individualistic mindset remains strong. The dean of his architecture school asks him who will let him build the houses he wishes to design. He responds, "That's not the point. The point is, who will stop me?" Rand's philosophy advocates the ideas of individual rights, the power of ego, and the value of self. It considers nothing more important than an individual's own life: his/her own ideas, his/her own beliefs, and his/her own mindset. Roark's ability to design stems from his ego -- the belief in himself above all.
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