In Memoirs from the Women's Prison, there were many examples of symbolism. The author relied heavily on symbolism throughout the book instead of presenting direct themes or concepts. In my opinion, this form of writing allows the reader to reason and contemplate on the message and conflicts presented. A key example of this symbolism is the prison, which symbolizes a dark stain of society on civilization. Generally speaking, prisons are not deemed as inviting places. In fact, the word prison has a negative cogitation because that is where people who have committed the ultimate crimes are sent. Thus, unlawfully sending the women to prison symbolized how much the government officials deemed the women as threats. The officials did not want the