How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
Content in the tight hot cell of their hearts
To eat dusty bread. (3-4)
The first step of change is usually dissatisfaction. Here, it seems like women are okay with their lot in life. Is the speaker pressing for a shift in attitudes here?
Quote #2
Their love is an eager meaninglessness
Too tense, or too lax. (15-16)
Love is usually the bee's knees. It's a thing we tend to associate with extreme satisfaction. And yet, that's not the case here. Even the usual goodness of love is ruined by "meaninglessness." Color us (and women) dissatisfied.
Quote #3
They hear in every whisper that speaks to them
A shout and a cry. (17-18)
It's hard to be satisfied when you're acting neurotic. These lines suggest that women are paying too much attention to the unimportant details of life (like a "whisper"). You've probably heard the cliché "Don't sweat the small stuff." Well, there's a lot of sweating going on in these lines, which is a perfect recipe for dissatisfaction.