Ivan Munoz's List: IRP Project Ayn Rand Paper

Shelton, Robert. "Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical/ Anthem: Expanded 50Th Anniversary Edition (Book Review)." Utopian Studies 8.1 (1997): 225. Academic Search Complete. Web. 20 Dec. 2011.

Robert Shelton's review of Ayn Rand's Anthem, albeit a bit brief, is exceptional. He analyzes the form/style Rand used when writing "Anthem", comparing it to Zamyatin's "We". Furthermore, Shelton provides some background as to Anthem's creation. He also uses describes the theme and purpose of the work through Rand's own words, making his statement 99% true (you have to have read the Fountainhead to understand though).
The effectiveness of this source scores a 7 on the 1-10 scale due to the good information about Ayn Rand and "Anthem". The briefness of the information, however, convinces me to use Robert Shelton's review as a minor support for my paper. Moreover, he talks more about Chris Sciabarra than Ayn Rand, and even more than "Anthem", another reason why I would not use this source as a main support for my analysis of Ayn Rand.

Argument: Rand's creation of her characters and plot elements in such away that she illustrates her ideal world, make the Fountainhead a good novel.
Claims: Roark and Dominique are ideal characters.
Roark foils Toohey in the sense that his[Roark's] motives are completely selfish, in hopes of him living his life its fullest capacity, while Toohey acts in an altruistic manner to control other.
Dominique helps other characters "grow" by destroying them. This is how Roark, Keating, and Wynand grow stronger.
Evidence: Analyzations of character's based on their actions and behaviors in the book.

Biography of Ayn Rand; summarization of her life.
Article author- Peter B. Heller

Rand's philosophical and political ideas; the presence of these ideas in her books and writings. Her thoughts on these issues
Article/ review author Ethan Fishman,

Pretty self-explanatory; includes other views of feminism in Ayn Rand's fictional as well as philosophical works.

Book review by John Braeman. Negative

Self explanatory; use to show why Rand was an anti feminist and how it isn't present in her books despite certain claims.