The women of Troy…know that Cassandra’s curse is their curse as well. That Apollo spit in her mouth, but it was only spit.
-- Narration ("Shit Cassandra Saw...")

Importance: In this telling of the Cassandra myth, there is no curse on Cassandra, only the gift of prophecy. In other words, people do not believe Cassandra's prophecy simply because she is a woman. In this way, this story makes a point about the ways in which women are disbelieved in society, such as when they speak about the sexual assaults they have suffered.

The men of the city do not feel safe. The women of the city play.
-- Narration ("A Few Normal Things That Happen A Lot")

Importance: In this story, women begin to develop powers that allow them to take violent revenge against men who harass and/or assault them in public. Eventually, men stop harassing women, as they fear for their safety The above quote encapsulates this role reversal, which draws further attention...