Entry 1: Thoughts on the tone and characters of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged"

So far in the novel there's been this strange stone of inescapable apathy. It seems to be directed towards the society and the lives the characters read, but as of yet I am without a clear understanding as to why. Also, whenever the mindset of the characters seems to accelerate, the thought proccess is played out, and it usually ends in confusion and asking "Who is John Galt?" Then the tone fades back to apathy.  I found this interesting and am excited to see how the tone and characters continue to develop.