How we cite our quotes: (Section.Paragraph)
Quote #4
She always served her fellowman. She gave them everything she had. She even gave them sons. All of them. And took the infants to their fathers to be recognized. But none of them wanted to. Then she told them, "In that case, I'll be the father as well, even though fate chose me to be the mother." (16.5)
When Eduviges' baby daddies aren't willing to take responsibility for their children, her answer is that she will fulfill both parental roles, since both are considered necessary in her mind.
Quote #5
"Well, like I told you, don Fulgor," Toribio Aldrete had said. "There's no one can doubt your manhood, but I'm f***in' well fed up with that s***-ass son of your patrón."
He remembered. It was the last thing he heard with all his wits about him. Later, he had acted like a coward, yelling, "Power behind me, you say? 'S'at right?" (18.10-11)
Fulgor, Pedro's right-hand man, uses force and violence to shore up his manhood, which he is quite insecure about. However, hiding behind Pedro, he always ends up doubting it even more when he acts cowardly in order to maintain power.
Quote #6
And here he was being treated like an equal. How about that! Fulgor followed with long strides, slapping his whip against his leg. He'll soon learn that I'm the man who knows what's what. (19.4)
For Fulgor to be considered an equal by Pedro makes him feel like a man—his gender identity is tied up in his position in society.