oththe mental and physical hemispheres. Toohey is a man that could have been, yetupon his own choosing, warp himself into something beyond rescue. Toohey is avery dangerous man. Dangerous because he knows the weakness in other men anduses this porthole as a point of attack. His aim, is the breakdown of another'ssoul and thus in this way he gain power over them. Toohey can be rank abovethe most tyrant Monarchs and the worst dictators in history. His ambition isnot only to physically own people, but the possession of their very souls. In aconfession to one of his victim he says. ‘ If you learn how to rule one singleman's soul, you can get the rest of mankind.' Toohey understands that he iscapable because there exist people who wants his reasurance and the recognitionfrom others that they have done something right, something significant. Thusthis gives him the power manipulate others into thinking what he wants andbelieving what he permits. He plays with his victims like puppets in a show,because to him, people can be like water, aimlessly following the shift of atide.Similar to an engine over heated, Toohey is too power hungry, in turn hiseminent downfall. He knows quite well that he is incapable of acheiving truepower, so his conscience convulges and lash back at the world that he despise.His destructive natural corrupts and he vows vengence. ‘ I have no private purpose. I want power. I want my world of the future. Let all sacrifice and none profit. Let all suffer and none enjoy. Let progress stop.' Like a fugitive who fear being caught, Toohey has to live in the agony of having to guard himself from the retribution of the people. He knows that power gain through manipulation of others does not have the integrity too oppose the yearning of men for freedom. He can only accept defeat.Ayn Rand is not materialistic, yet she promotes rank differences and wealth. Her characters are in fact very influential person...
