He is portrayed as a greedy and corrupt Guinness man who will go to any measure to gain wealth by not encouraging the productivity of his workers but the enforcement of his political connections. He is one who seeks the downfall Of the good and this hatred plays onto his actions and other aspects of his life. Nathaniel Taught Off ender of Étagère Transcontinental, he made his business prosper with hard labor and no government loans unlike his son, James Taught, only concerned with his business’ profit.
Starting his business with all the money he had left in his back account, he ended with full pockets and noted as one f the wealthiest entrepreneurs in history that never committed any fraud on countless occasions, only the single time where he bribed the government workers to throw a rival down some stairs. Even as one of the most successful men In history, he was also seen as one of the most hated, the burden being passed down to his children. John Gal. The novel’s main character and is often addressed within the rhetorical question, ‘Who is John Gal.? Sensing that he will come into play more often later on in the book, he is now portrayed as some high seas ruffian who has had an exceptionally bad past. Henry (Hank) Reardon The mastermind being Reardon Metal, a revolutionary new substance that has been belittled as a public hazard but is in fact very profitable. As Daddy’s colleague he progresses as he tries to understand the reason behind all the corrupt businessman’s tactics. Dagon however is appreciative of his morals as his wife Lillian serves as his foil for she is constantly portrayed in a rude stature.
He serves as a human expression of Any Rand’s sexual theory which IS the more praise you get for your work, the more sexually attracted you are to that person. He senses that something is off with the economy but has yet to Geiger out what it is. Eddie Wailers Noted as Dagon Datagram’s right hand man, he was also her childhood friend and current assistant who has been working at Taught Transcontinental loyally for years. He is portrayed to a vile hatred for looter’s who give more wealth to those who don’t deserve it. Orrin Bayle The top rival or Reardon Metal, he is the owner Of Associated Steel and a close friend of Jim Taught.
He lives by his own set of principles, which in his case their are none. Just like Jim, he gains profit through his connections with government officials. Ellis Wyatt The owner of a rigorous oil compact, he has uncovered a way to maintain a flow of oil from the shale rocks of Colorado. His business serves as a platform for all the other businesses who prosper form his great economic growth, yet he isn’t concerned about other principles and is an individualist who goes by his own set of rules. Owen Kellogg Assistant Manager of Taught Terminal, he is noted in the novel as one of the few suitable people for his job in the Taught railroads.
With Dagon seeing this, she promotes him to Superintendent of the Ohio Divisions yet he quits his job soon after. Midas Mulligan A very successful banker who owns valley in the Colorado Rockies. He is noted to be greedy and coldhearted for his possessive investments. Lillian Reardon Wife of Hank Reardon, she will make any connection just to bring down her husband. Much like James Taught, she is only concerned with the material things in life and the strong hatred of the innocent Even though she is very cruel, she never hides behind a facade and is aware that she is indeed a vile person.
Phillip Reardon Hank Reardon’s younger, kind hearted brother. Living in Hank’s Philadelphia estate he depends on his older brother to solve all of his issues yet is envious f Hank Reardon’s charity. Reardon’s Mother Living with Phillip Reardon in Philadelphia, she is a willing volunteer in Hank’s charities. She also neglects he youngest son as she berates her oldest. Judge Narragansett A seemingly cold hearted government official who stands for Any Rand’s views on individualism and objectivism laws. Paul Larkin A failed businessman but a close friend of the Reardon family, his sole Objective is to demolish Reardon’s prospering business.
This causes James Taught to step in and see if he will abandon the family whom cares so deeply for his well being. Wesley Mooch A major economic leader, he is Reardon’s connection to Washington and is consistently refereed to when a business threatening crisis arises. Eventually, he abandons Reardon in favor of the Equalization of Opportunity Bill. Francisco diatonic Known as the world’s wealthiest man, he owns a copper industry but hides behind a playboy facade as a business tactic as he plans to take down his own family business which then chain reacts into the loss of millions of dollars from the American businessmen invested in him.
Noted as Dagon Datagram’s first lover in previous flashbacks he adds a new spin to the plot line with his nasal intentions. Mr.. Arrears publisher Of all Of Richard Walleye’s music. Bertram Scudded Editorial writer of hit magazine, “The Future”, he is noted for the demolishing of businessmen with a single article even though he never specifies anything he writes. Author of the career threatening article, “The Octopus”, that bashes Reardon Metal, and supporter of the Equalization Opportunity Bill he is an advocate of life’s great importance, “brother love”.
Richard Halley A world renowned composer who Dagon is often found listening to. His concertos all represent heroes from mythology and often gets rejected from society. He hasn’t been seen since his last concerto and represents heroism in a depraved world. Betty Pope A major socialite who is having an affair with James Taught for no stated reasons. She is a rude woman which is seen as a result of her high social ranking. Balls Bank “The literary leader of the age” is what people worldwide has noted him to be due to his “success” selling three thousand copies of his books.
He is a major advocate for the better treatment of all forms of artists. He is also a vocal supporter for a law that will only allow the limiting the sales of each book written to ten thousand copies. He is also stated to a misogynist which results in him being against the fact that Dagon has a high ranking in Taught Transcontinental. Mr.. & Mrs.. Gilbert Vail The could in which Francisco diatonic broke apart with an adulterous affair. Ben Newly A railroad contractor that is hired to replace the railroad tracks on the ROI Norte Line with Reardon Metal.
He isn’t exactly the best fit for this job but no one better can be found to do so. He relies on his physical strength and sees intelligence as a burden towards his achievements. Dick Manager The contractor who placed the tracks on the San Sebastian Line and is Rosen to lay the tracks on the ROI Norte Line. Before Dagon has the chance to tell him the news, he mysteriously vanishes. Liz Blaine A rude friend Of Betty pope. Sock Benson Yet another one of Betty Pope’s friends who was the informant to James Taught that everyone believes his sister is the one whom truly runs the railroads.
Dan Conway The builder of the Phoenix-Durango Railroad into the presiding southwestern railroad. This railroad takes most of the trains traffic and is James Datagram’s rival as he had ensure the passing of the “Anti-Dog-Eat-Dog Rule” which put Dan out of business. Sebastian diatonic The founder of diatonic industry, he has escaped from Spain after freely expressing his opinions becoming a conflict to the Inquisition. After fleeing, he started a mining company in South America which dominated the entire industry causing him to gain a fortune. He is also noted to be Franciscans muse and late ancestor.
Dry. Robert Stealer A world renowned scientist that was the former head of the Department of Physics at Patrick Henry University. He specializes in theoretical physics, and the John Salt’s former instructor. He is a firm believer that men will never sites to reason and they must be forced to go into the field of science. Dry. Floyd Ferris The current leader of the State Science Institute where he seeks political power through murder and would never have a second thought about it. He challenges the minds of the world with his philosophical book, “Why Do You Think You Think? Claude Slagheaps President of Friends of Global Progress and one of Lanolin’s reserved friends. He believes himself to be too good for new ideas and only finds time for affirmative action. His company is made out to be a supporter of the Equalization of Opportunity Bill. Raglan Dandelions A world renowned pirate who robs ships and gives the wealth to those who he believes deserves it. He is also a genius philosopher and his tactic is to take from the poor and give to the rich in hope they use the new wealth to be productive.
Mort Lids A composer who is renowned for writing movie scores and symphonies but no one listens to it. Mr.. Owen Owner of a signal and switch company, he his noted as a failure of a businessman. Being such, he shows an immense hatred to anyone who is more successful than he is. The Bum He is the first person to use the repeated rhetorical question, “Who is John Gal.? ” He sets the tone of the novel for the reader. Hugh Gaston Noted as the greatest philosopher to ever live, he is a mentor to other great thinkers.
He is known to work at Patrick Henry University, the greatest college in the world, where he leads the Department of Philosophy. Dry. Potter A worker in the State Science Institute, he is sent to attempt to gain the rights to Reardon Metal. Ken Dangers A coal producer in Pennsylvania, he always finds a way to avoid the laws and is a participant in illegal settlements that are crucial to his business. Mr.. Thompson The Head of State, he is willing to make deals that keep him in his current state of power. He follows his own set of principles to do so.
Cherry’ Brooks A shop worker who sees James Taught as a role model. She comes from a rough background and comes to New York City to further her career and become successful in life. Dwight Sanders Owner of Sanders Aircrafts, he is set in the novel to show Rand’s faith in the power of the mind through his decisions and actions. Dry. Simon Prettiest Head of the Department of Philosophy at Patrick Henry University, he is noted as one of the best philosophers in history. He is a firm believer that man is no more than just a result of molecules and chemicals forming together.
He shows that nothing can be understood no matter how certain. Pat Logan Engineer on the John Gal. Line’s first run. Ray Mimic A strong friendly fireman. Ted Nielsen Rand’s human expression that industrialists can be friends as well as colleagues. Roy Cunningham A man who died the year before in a drunk driving accident. Mark Wont’s Owner of the People’s Mortgage Company and is recalled as a good friend by Mayor Bassos. He sold the major factory’ to the mayor. Jed Starves Owner of the Twentieth Century Motor Factory, which was noted as the most successful factory of its time.
Lee Hunchbacks Manager of Amalgamated Service after it overruns the Twentieth Century Motor Company. He is also noted to be a failure in the business world. Mayor Bassos The current mayor of Rome, Wisconsin and he unravels the mystery behind the abandoned Twentieth Century Motor Company. Eugene Lawson A terrible excuse for an investment banker, as he fully invested in the Twentieth Century Motor Factory while it was falling apart. When the factory lost all of it’s money, the money went with it and lost the money of nearly very resident in the Wainscoting town.
