How we cite our quotes: (Book.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I was born twice: first, as a baby girl [...] and then again as a teenage boy. (1.1.1)
The very first line in the book pretty much serves as a road sign that says Fasten your seatbelts: Gender identity crisis ahead.
Quote #2
"Women aren't like us. They have carnal natures. The best thing to do with them is to shut them up in a maze." (2.2.48)
Seriously, guys, what the heck is Jimmy Zizmo talking about here? Isn't he the one always pressuring Lina for sex? What does he mean 'shut them up in a maze'?
Quote #3
[Lefty] reinstituted sex segregation in the house, reserving the sala for his male companions and banishing Desdemona to the kitchen. (2.3.35)
Jeez, with Lefty's strict reinforcement of gender roles, no wonder there's a huge fracture between him and Desdemona. "Woman, get me a sandwich," isn't exactly a romantic line.