A telling glimpse of child psychology being formed by societal response. The reactions of the townsfolk all too convincingly explain why Linda matures to be the practical one and Giselle the lover. But there is a symbolic aspect at work here as well in the girls' different hair colors. As Giselle, the blonde, is fair, so utopian socialism is a bright dream that inspires people to "call out in the streets." In contrast, Linda's hair is "dark," expressing the gloomy necessity of law and duty. No one "calls out after" a strong restraining government (or wife) dedicated to keeping order.