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What is the significance of the title 'Atlas Shrugged'? Ayn Rand
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What is the significance of the title 'Atlas Shrugged'?

The title 'Atlas Shrugged' references the Greek myth of Atlas, who holds the heavens on his shoulders. In the context of the novel, it symbolizes society's productive individuals who bear the weight of the world and what might happen if they decided to 'shrug' off these burdens, ceasing to uphold a system that exploits their talents.