John Galt is a fictional character in 's novel (1957). Although he does not appear in person until the last third of the novel, he is the subject of its often-repeated question "Who is John Galt ?" and of the quest to discover the answer.
As the plot unfolds, Galt is acknowledged to be a creator, philosopher, and inventor who symbolizes the power and glory of the human mind. He serves as an idealistic counterpoint to the social and economic structure depicted in the novel. The depiction portrays a society based on oppressive bureaucratic functionaries and a culture that embraces stifling mediocrity and egalitarianism, which the novel associates with socialistic idealism. In the novel's ideology, the industrialists of America were a metaphorical of , holding up the Earth, whom Galt persuades to "shrug," by refusing to lend their productive genius to the regime any longer.
Character biography "Who is John Galt?" Interpretation Importance to Rand herself Origin Cultural significance ReferencesJohn Galt's Speech
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