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Character Analysis Of Dagny Taggart In Harvard
A character in this book that is most relatable to would probably be Dagny Taggart. She is the only strong female character in this book, and she has so many qualities that people should aspire to have. Her passion for the locomotive industry and Taggart Transcontinental is unyielding. She has a vast amount of knowledge in this field, and is willing to do anything for it at any cost. This kind of commitment and passion are qualities that many people do not possess nor will they ever experience because they do not love or the drive in what they are doing in order to reach it at that level. People wish and hope to be able to do the things that they want, but most of them do not because of external circumstances that they allow to change their beliefs. Dagny is a no nonsense kind of …show more content…
As opposed to these people there are those who feel the need to flaunt themselves. It does not matter what they may have or may not have done, they know that they can belittle the people around them so they will. Confident people should not have to be reassured by others if they are completely believe in themselves, like Dagny does. The straightforwardness that Dagny possesses is another quality that can be considered relatable. All her other qualities contribute to the fact that she does not have to metaphorically beat around the bush. Any question should have a straightforward answer to it, but most people do not answer that way. Some can talk for hours but never actually give an answer, and that is something that most people hate. All these individual qualities that Dagny has gained are one that people should attempt to acquire because then they can set themselves apart from the rest. What Dagny has done throughout, all the battles she has fought, and the sacrifices she has made are very

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