Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged is a story about the importance of the individual. The novel's protagonist, Dagny Taggart, is a strong and independent woman who represents the ideal of the individual. The novel's antagonist, John Galt, is a man who represents the collectivist ideal. In the novel, Atlas is a symbol of the individual. He is a man who stands alone and does not bow to the demands of the collectivist society. He is a man who represents the ideal of the individual.
