Because of this she thinks little of them, and maybe this is her first mistake.
-- Narrator (Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare)

Importance: In "Every Drop Is a Man's Nightmare," the night that Sadie gets her period for the first time, she and her family drive over the Pali with pork in their car. According to legend, carrying pork through the Pali could have dangerous repercussions. Although she has heard many foreboding tales, Sadie does not worry about the incident until years later. This line therefore foreshadows the ways in which this fateful night will come to define Sadie's life for years to come. The moment speaks to the timeless role of legends and myths in the characters lives throughout the collection.

With Men, Leimomi was given a second chance, a chance to live her life for someone else and to finally do it right.
-- Narrator (Story of Men)

Importance: In "Story of Men," Leimomi is heading towards old age and finds herself...