This chapter opens with a soliloquy on the body of the protagonist, which is described as a "perfectly sharp movement" . The protagonist compares his body to the wings of a monkey, and the theme of the song is "born this way, our mighty sinew family, sinew konzern, our wisdom, our wealth, and our scientific power." The protagonist explains that his body is the symbol of his power. He compares it to a "bust your hump" to get ahead of a hump, and he says that his own body is a symbol of power because it was born this way. He says that the protagonist once said that money, talent, and even good looks were all burdens on his mind, but now that he has all these things, he wonders if he is stronger than the man who gave them all up. He notes that the wasteland is stronger because it digs relentlessly for "the eye of the rock." He compares his barrier to the one he broke on that day, and says that he is now so strong that he can even turn his blood to stone. He thanks the protagonist for giving him his strength, and wishes him luck in the future.