As the novel becomes increasingly more complex, Dagny Taggart begins to reveal more about her personal goals and pleasures. The reader is invited deeper into her mind by observing her actions; soon it becomes clear that Dagny draws a parallel between financial success and sexual domination. By observing Dagny’s experiences with Hank Rearden, the audience comes to understand her deep passion for work and for creation, and also her lust for someone who can do it better. Since the start of the novel, Dagny has been trying to meet her match. First, through Francisco d’Anconia, whom everybody finds appealing, and now, through Hank Rearden.
At work, Dagny is always the most capable. She describes her ability to succeed as slightly tiresome and irritating. She is continually disappointed by the incompetence of the people around her. In her first meeting with Hank, however, it seems she has found her match.
Part of what makes Hank an attractive character is his honesty and bold determination to finish what he starts. His lust for Dagny is first revealed in his private monologue; a long train of thought about his silent desires. After their great success in building the railroad, Rearden and Dagny forget their doubts.
Dagny takes pleasure in knowing that what she does is frowned upon by society, just as she rejoices in making the press squirm during her interview. Dagny and Hank seem to have joined together in an effort to spite the world around them for disapproving of what they do. Dagny enjoys becoming an object of Rearden’s desires because it gives her permission, for once, to not be in control.
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