Many scenes in the novel seem to have hidden meanings. Which did you notice, and what do you suppose they meant?

Many scenes in the novel seem to have hidden meanings. Which did you notice, and what do you suppose they meant?

It’s been awhile since I read this so cannot think of exact scenes but definitely remember scenes that made me think about the dangers of abuse with political and religious power, how important a living wage is to the right to freedom for everyone and most of all there was the universal message about the human capacity for hope.