Philosophical and Literary Integration in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged

Journal of Ayn Rand Studies 14 (2):124-147 (2014)
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This expository essay relies on the views of scholars writing about Atlas Shrugged to make a case that it is a highly integrated work of imaginative literature. The article focuses on the ways in which integration is manifested in Atlas Shrugged. Part 1 examines the philosophical structure of the novel. Part 2 addresses literary structure. This is followed by a discussion of Rand's techniques of characterization. An analysis of the speeches and the theme of mind-body integration concludes the discussion.

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10.5325/jaynrandstud.14.2.0124

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