In this
weeks reading of Atlas Shrugged, a variety of questions were answered. One for
example was what the title of the novel meant. I was always curious about its
origin or what relation it had with the actual plot of the novel. I think
Rand’s connection between Hank and the Greek God Atlas is quite genius,
although their relation, Hanks and Atlas’, is not exactly the same I do see
Hank’s impulsive, great social, and business like action to be a factor in safe
keeping the country’s economy.
Another topic
that was seen as interesting by me was Dagny’s obsession in find the creator of
the motor. I find it somewhat refreshing to see a character that is depicted as
strong and cold hearted as Dagny to be so desperate in finding a single man.
Her obsession has driven her off topic on many more pressing issues that are
facing Taggart Transcontinental and the overall state of the economy.
What I find
it interesting as well is Rand’s plans for Francisco. Francisco has developed
into a very obscure and yet bewildering character as the novel has progressed.
He now is labeled as a man with the intentions of nothing less than ruining
what is left of the economy. While his motives are not yet clear, I believe it
is an urge inside him that wants to be liberated of his ancestry, and the only
way to do it is by ruining his own fortune, ultimately going against his morals
of adding wealth to the d'Anconia fortune.
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