Rebel thinking
Professor Bernardo de la Paz’s decisions symbolize the persona of eminent rebels’ thinkers throughout history. Consequently, the reader notes that Professor Bernardo de la Paz is a lecturer and a philosophical thinker who formulates political ideologies for the rebels when they seek independence from the Lunar Authority.
Misogyny
Misogyny is symbolized by the rejection of Wyoming's vital decisions by her fellow revolutionists. The reader realizes that Wyoming is a critical revolution player, but her male counterparts often underrate her. The author uses Wyoming to illustrate the unfair assumption directed at women by men who think that women are inferior and cannot make vital decisions in society.
The emblem of societal and traditional norms
The Lunar City symbolizes societies' traditions and norms to maintain a unique identity. For instance, the Luna men are not required to do anything that seems to disrespect women in public. Stuart is a visiting tourist who finds himself in trouble after kissing a local woman in public. Kissing a woman publicly is against the societal norms in Lunar City. However, Stuart is helped by Mannie, who prevents him from the harsh law of the Moon.
Lunar Independence
Lunar’s independence symbolizes the struggles people go through in their lives to find peace of mind. 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' is a fictional novel showing the oppression of the people in the Luna colony. The people's suffering prompts them to fight for their independence, achieving this through rebellion and revolutions. At last, the people in the colony receive sovereignty, and they are happy to govern themselves.
