There are two study guides for Atlas Shrugged -- and they're both pretty good -- but they both tend to follow the typical outline of such study guides by giving a "flavor" of the story and covering the major characters with commentary that might assist in evaluating the book for a high school or college English class where the book is being discussed. This is not a put down of such study guides (I own both) but I mention them so that you can understand that THIS book is a deep look into John Galt as a character in the book and how his name is introduced early in the story, yet the character himself is not a member of the plot until Part III. (Some 600+ pages into Atlas Shrugged!) We learn in "Who Is..." exactly what importance Galt plays in the plot and story of Ayn Rand's masterpiece. Galt's key roles in the plot action in Part III and how the many references to "Who is John Galt" in the first two parts of the book set up the major action of Part III.
Who Is John Galt... also discusses many of the other characters in Atlas Shrugged and explains their relationship to the plot and how their character traits interact to create the mysteries and dramatic action in the story.
Who is John Galt... also clarifies (and responds to) typical critiques made by those who (purposely) misconstrue Ayn Rand's book and the related non-fiction works she wrote further enlarging and explaining her philosophy of Objectivism. While I suppose this book could be used as a study guide (for a class discussion, like the other two books), it tends to delve a bit deeper into to story in ways that aren't likely to be part of the typical "class project." l
So, if you're trying to better understand Atlas Shrugged ... or simply want a refresher (without having to commit to re-reading the novel itself) this is an excellent book. I highly recommend it to the Ayn Rand fans.
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