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Chapter 06 - THE NON-COMMERCIAL

  • Summary
    • From the perspective of Rearden
      • Going to the party his wife is hosting for their Anniversary
      • Thinks about how he has to wash off his business persona the same way people wash off machine grease after they get home
      • Rearden blames himself whenever there is a problem at the mills (and life in general)
      • Readen's family resents him for his passion for business
      • The people at the party showcase examples of postmodernisim
      • Lillian Rearden's wife invites people that speak out against Readen's company
  • Qutoes
    • “Isn’t it generally agreed that an owner is a parasite and an exploiter”
    • “"I’ve said in all my speeches that it’s not necessary to talk too much."”
    • “By the standards of our time, the man who has the least to offer is the man who wins”
  • Why does this chapter have this name?
    • This chapter has the name “THE NON-COMMERCIAL” because it speaks out against commerce 

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