Seeking Passage

What makes a good book, according to Jasenda League, is a book that has symbolism. It doesn't matter what you write about or what sort of conflict happens, as long as there is symbolism, a story can be made well.

But sometimes, symbolism isn't always easily found. Whether symbolism is part of a "hidden meaning," symbolism is necessary. For example, communion is an important symbol for he book The Awakening. Instead of saying Edna Pontellier was having issues with her husband she said instead that her husband would leave before he would finish his food. To me, that constitutes symbolism but it isn't invisible. It's only hidden if there is no thought put into the passages.

Seeing the text is not the same as reading into a text. Books shouldn't have to be pulled apart to find meaning. Meaning is here but it requires a little more thought. 

Hidden meanings aren't bad. But perhaps calling them "hidden meanings" is just not suitable. Essentially, it's he same as asking "For what purpose did the author write this book?"