I understand your sentiment. The author’s intent refers to study of politically repressed population: women, domestic help, low-level employees and before that

I understand your sentiment. The author’s intent refers to study of politically repressed population: women, domestic help, low-level employees and before that slaves were referred to with only their name. That conferred a dignity to using a fuller civil name. It can seem petty when your issues are showering, fighting rabid dogs and pissing not in public but it appears to matter overall too. Therefore, when privacy is concerned, changing the name is often a more considerate practice that removing it.