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To: tlaG nhoJ who wrote (39276)5/8/2006 12:04:00 AM
From: Jamey  Read Replies (1) of 39621
 
So I suppose you are John Galt reincarnated?

"Who is John Galt?"

The rhetorical question "Who is John Galt?" is one of the centerpieces of the Ayn Rand novel Atlas Shrugged. The question was also used in an underground campaign used to promote Atlas Shrugged and the associated philosophy of Objectivism. Billboards and bumper stickers were printed with the question; Objectivists continue to include the question in online signature blocks, on license plate frames, and on any other location where it will fit.

Occurring a total of 28 times in the novel and spoken by several different characters, the phrase serves as a motif that takes on many levels of meaning throughout the book. In the beginning of the novel, the phrase is uttered as an expression of despair and futility. People believe that there are no answers to the problems their society faces, so the phrase "Who Is John Galt" comes to represent hopelessness. As the story progresses, the question begins to perpetuate the legend of the mythical figure who is said to have stopped the motor of the world.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
Ultimately, John Galt is revealed - he is the man who stopped the motor of the world by leading the men of talent in a strike against the growing collectivization of the world.

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