Cage

The cage in which the women are held symbolizes captivity. The women have been ripped from their homes and families and imprisoned in this cell. However, they are not only physically entrapped while in this realm. Rather, they also have no agency over their bodies and no access to information. Therefore, their captivity is threefold.

Cabins

The cabins, also referred to as bunkers, that the women encounter throughout the novel are symbolic of senselessness. When they first start encountering the cabins, the women hope they will find a cage unlocked. However, over time, they come to expect the corpses they will find inside the cabins. The more often their expectations are confirmed, the more absurd and inexplicable their circumstances appear.

Bunker

The bunker in which the narrator lives out the remainder of her life symbolizes freedom. In this space, the narrator is beholden to no one...