The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead

by

Ayn Rand

Nathaniel Janss Character Analysis

Janss owns a real estate company and thinks he might hire Roark to build a small office building. He likes Roark’s argument for utility being the guiding force for a building, but tells him the final decision will rest with the board of directors. Though Janss fights for Roark, the board declines Roark’s services.
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Nathaniel Janss Character Timeline in The Fountainhead

The timeline below shows where the character Nathaniel Janss appears in The Fountainhead. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 1: Chapter 13
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In April, Nathaniel Janss meets with Roark, saying that his real estate company plans to build a small office... (full context)