Dagny’s interview with the reporters was one of my favorite
scenes from the reading this past week. Though
it was already evident that Dagny is a powerful woman in the industrial world,
the answers she provided the reporters with during this scene really made a
point that Dagny could care less about public opinion. She answers the
questions bluntly and intelligently, basically saying to the people that them
being dramatic won’t stop her from doing her job. Rand cleverly conveys the tone of voice Dagny
is using, by applying strategies of sarcasm and making Dagny sound as if she is
mocking the public for their idiotic, ignorant beliefs. It is clear that at
this point in her career, Dagny is on full charge and ready to execute her
plans in order to succeed.
When the opening day of the John Galt Line arrives, Dagny is
ecstatic. I find this to be a pivotal moment in the novel; Dagny’s career is
peaking and all of her hard work is finally coming alive. Everything that she
had been stressing over is taking an effect and proving to her that it was all
worth it. Despite the negative comments, Hank and Dagny pull through and have a
pleasant first ride on the train.
Nevertheless, this train ride is more than just a fundamental
point in Dagny’s professional life; it is a huge step in her love life as well.
At this point, Dagny realizes that she has had feelings for Hank for a while,
and suddenly they look at each other in a different way. These pages foreshadow
a change in Hank and Dagny’s relationship, and I am curious to find out how it
turns out.
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