He hates men like Howard Roark, who show that outstanding achievements encourage the growth of everyone around them, for Toohey seems to be incapable of outstanding achievements himself. The villain of The Fountainhead, Toohey seeks to destroy the spirit of individual achievement in New York City, followed by that spirit in the world. Cameron dies a relatively happy death, demonstrating that a man who does not compromise himself is happier even if he is penniless and scorned by society. He becomes a drunk and a so-called failure, but he refuses to let go of his ideals. Howard Roark's mentor, Henry Cameron was once the epitome of a successful architect. Keating will never truly be happy because he will never be able to free himself from the trap of middle-class society. Peter Keating relies on coercion and manipulation to make his way in the world, and at the same time he allows himself to be guided by the opinions and advice of other people. Howard Roark's classmate at the Stanton Institute of Technology, Peter Keating represents the average man with an imperfect idea of success. The hero of The Fountainhead, Howard Roark is portrayed as an ideal man: independent, strong, and free.
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