Is Howard Roark based on Frank Lloyd Wright?
The characters in Miss Rand’s novels are her own original creations. Miss Rand explicitly stated that Roark was not based on Frank Lloyd Wright. From a letter to a fan [The fan asked:] “Aren’t some of the character traits and ideals of Howard Roark taken from Frank Lloyd Wright’s life?” No. There is no similarity between Roark and Mr. Wright as far as personal life, character and basic philosophy are concerned. The only parallel which may be drawn between them is purely architectural—that is, in regard to their stand on modern architecture.
