John Galt

     The mysterious question that has appeared throughout the novel has finally been answered. Rand tied John Galt into many different aspects of the book. Quite frankly, I was surprised. I did not think that Dagny would ever find him, much less fall in love with him. I thought she would end up with Francisco. Rearden went through a scare when he thought she was dead. He professes his love to her and he knows she is not truly in love with him. He was surprised a I was when she told him that is it John Galt who is her true love. Rand wrote the way she tells him brilliantly. Dagny chuckles and says the famous question, “Who is John Galt?” 

     All of this occurred after Dagny was forced to do the radio broadcast. I can honestly say that I despise Jim Taggart and Lillian. These two characters always allowed me to question them, but as the story progressed Jim was part of the looters and Lillian was a selfish, materialistic woman who would ruin Dagny and her husband because she is not happy. I get it, the fact that her husband cheated on her is terrible, but she could have dealt with it in a different way. I guess I am just judging her. Who knows the acceptable manner for someone to act in that situation? I did not think she should have blackmailed Dagny into that situation though. I found it admirable that Dagny came clean.