Although the imagery of the Dynamos is ambiguous in many ways, i feel the description Adams is using for a force of power within the Dynamos can be related to a train. When he speaks of the coal, dirty engine, and forty foot dynamos it reminds me of the power a coal powered train can attain. I feel the Dynamos almost encompasses the power and imagery of the male’s presence.

I feel this passage furthers my thought of women in society being seen as property and not humans. Previous to this passage he is speaking of the beauty upon these sculptures (which I assume are of women depictions) however he digresses to living women are not as such. As though women should only be seen but not heard for thought, conversation, nor intellect. Further emphasizing that women are seen as property or decoration to a man, but never anything more.

I interpret venus vs. Virgin is symbolism of promiscuity vs. purity. With this interpretation it can be assumed that they are referring to how women in America did not matter whether they were virgins or not because all in all women were no more than property to men. This thought is further proven in the next paragraph where the narrator speaks about women’s dynamics in other countries such as France.