It gives a comparison of before and after...before they were motionless cast iron tethered to rusted poles, they frolicked to organ music. Cause/effect. maybe
Because of the suit he wears and because of the money and the place he lives in. He also is very well needed and everyone knows him. He also has a lot of people coming in and out of his house.
An onomatopoeia is the word for a sound. For example "The bee went buzz." In the phrase, the word buzz is an onomatopoeia. Some other words are sizzle, pop, boom, caw, plop, squish, etc. :D I hope I helped!!