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Henry had a brother, Philip, who had a number of liberal friends who were very much enamored of what in the novel might be called the "People's State movement" (probably the [[Communist]] movement). Neither person showed him any real consideration or appreciation. Rearden's mother lived in his house, but constantly attacked his dedication to his work and by extension his moral values.
Henry had a brother, Philip, who had a number of liberal friends who were very much enamored of what in the novel might be called the "People's State movement" (probably the [[Communist]] movement). Neither person showed him any real consideration or appreciation. Rearden's mother lived in his house, but constantly attacked his dedication to his work and by extension his moral values.
The first illustration of Henry Rearden's troubled home life occurred on the day that his workforce poured the first heat of Rearden Metal. That his wife and family would not have known that this was coming seems incredible. Yet when he returned home, his family criticized him for not remembering his wedding anniversary. In fact, he ''had'' remembered his anniversary, because he had ordered a chain-link [[bracelet]] of Rearden Metal made from that first heat that his workers poured that day. Lillian showed little appreciation even for that present, and said of it, {{cquote|How appropriate: a chain, by which he keeps us all in bondage.}}
The first illustration of Henry Rearden's troubled home life occurred on the day that his workforce poured the first heat of Rearden Metal. That his wife and family would not have known that this was coming seems incredible. Yet when he returned home, his family criticized him for not remembering his wedding anniversary. In fact, he ''had'' remembered his anniversary, because he had ordered a chain-link [[bracelet]] of Rearden Metal made from that first heat that his workers poured that day. Lillian showed little appreciation even for that present, and said of it, {{cquote|Appropriate, isn't it? It's the chain by which he holds us all in bondage.}}
In fact, Lillian Rearden barely tolerated Henry, and let him know it. Between husband and wife, no love was lost.
In fact, Lillian Rearden barely tolerated Henry, and let him know it. Between husband and wife, no love was lost.