From the beginning of Chapter three, you get a more in depth understanding of the characters personalities through
past relations. Right off, Jim Taggart is having a suspicious meeting to
discuss the actions of his sister which involved making justifications for
whatever they were planning. Jim seems determined to defy his sister and prove
his right to being president, even if it means driving the railroad into ruin.
Jim does not realize that though Dagny is better at upfront money making, she
does not excel in the shady side which Jim finds so natural. Such actions
expose his shallow maliciousness, which may be caused by his never being better
than he even as a child. Eddie was neglected a bit in the further development
of his personality. His main role in the chapter was provoking emotion from
Dagny through his concerns about the railroad. Such would be his revealing that
the contractor for the new branch retired and the mention of Francisco in
relation to the Mexican train line. The introduction of a new character,
Francisco d’Anconia, serves to reveal an emotional side to Dagny not present
since childhood. Francisco is portrayed as an arrogant yet passionate man. He
has a complicated nature which prevents others from learning his true feelings
except for the determination to try anything offered to him. A deeper
understanding of Dagny is achieved through detailed explanations of their past
relationship. Dagny takes on a new light which makes her more relatable and
clears up questions as to why she became so bitter and her love to take on new
challenges.
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