- Wynand holds out as long as he can, but his paper is nearly ruined.
- He walks the streets of New York and thinks about what he should do.
- Finally he decides he can't let his life's work just die. And his actions aren't helping anyone since Toohey sort of rigged the entire game.
- He gives in to pressure and publishes an apology to Toohey.
- The Banner sales go back up ,and Toohey's crowd comes back to work.
- Wynand feels like he's just sold his soul.