Does 'Eventually ramrod became personified, taking on the added meaning of `one marked by rigidity, stiffness, and severity,' even though the original ramrods, which were straight, were rather flexible.' hold a position of neutrality in relation to 'The original ramrod was wavy but not very easy to bend.'
Eventually ramrod became personified, taking on the added meaning of `one marked by rigidity, stiffness, and severity,' even though the original ramrods, which were straight, were rather flexible.###The original ramrod was wavy but not very easy to bend.