Author Justin Raimondo has found parallels between "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Driver", a 1922 novel by Garet Garrett. Garrett's novel has a main character named Henry M. Galt. This Galt is an entrepreneur who takes over a failing railway, turning it into a productive and profitable asset for the benefit of himself and the rest of the nation. The general population and government turn against him instead of celebrating his success. Raimondo also notes that in "The Driver", some characters ask, "Who is Henry M. Galt?", similar to the question "Who is John Galt?" that plays an important role in "Atlas Shrugged".