The divorce bureaucracy
Divorce papers symbolize the hectic divorce bureaucracy that couples want to avoid. In the story "Workhorse," the couple divorces without any paperwork. However, readers might think this kind of divorce is illegal, but the couple means what it does, and each partner goes a different way for good.
Women’s rights
Women’s rights are symbolized by inheritance by Reagan. When Reagan's mother dies, Reagan inherits her mother's ranch and starts managing it. Women are becoming legitimate property owners, which marks a significant state in advocating for women's rights and freedoms to define their destinies.
The symbolism of power
Power is symbolized by Reagan's online dominatrix course. Reagan is doing this particular course to learn how to deal with men authoritatively. Most of Reagan's customers are men, who sometimes try to demean her. Therefore, Reagan wants power to deal authoritatively with men.
