Freedom for people, especially women in a third world country such as Egypt, can be very costly. In the novel Woman at Point Zero, the main character Firdaus could only attain freedom through her death. In Egypt, women face abuse in some way or another, throughout their lifetime. Unless a woman in Egypt has a degree from a University, it is very hard for a woman to find decent work (Saadawi 35). If they do not have the advantages that a wealthier woman may have, it is their fate to live their lives as slaves for a husband. This includes having to endure dog-like treatment, and physical and mental abuse (Saadawi 42-45). Author: Nawal El Saadawi Nawal El Saadawi, an Egyptian novelist, doctor a