In her essay From the Womens Prison Third World Womens Narratives of Prison SJ1 Barbara Harlow argues that the solidarity that transcends race gender class and other social categories is a vital component in the fight against oppressive forces She also claims that Firdauss affiliation with the psychiatrist ultimately allows Firdaus to share her story and become part of the collective struggle against the authoritarian political structures and patriarchal hierarchies of Egyptian society Harlow 5