Logan being self-made is essential to the plot. In fact, it might be the most salient fact about Logan, it's the unspoken engine of the story. It explains why Logan cannot hand over the reins of the company to his children. Logan is a self-made man. And he's both jealous and scornful of his own children who grew up soft, with everything handed ... More @Wikipedia
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