Paul Larkin is an unsuccessful, middle-aged businessman, a friend of the Rearden family, and a member of the
Looters. In
Section121 Larkin visits
Philadelphia to warn
Hank Rearden of possible trouble from
Washington. In
Section131 he meets with the other
Looters to work out a plan to bring
Rearden down.
James Taggart knows he is friends with
Hank Rearden and challenges his loyalty, and Larkin assures
Taggart that he will go along with them.
Paul Larkin appears in:
Section121
Section132