Other significant themes include:
* Fate vs. Free Will: Stanley's life is shaped by unfortunate circumstances, but he also makes choices that impact his destiny.
* Good vs. Evil: The novel explores the spectrum of morality, from the outright cruelty of Mr. Sir to the quiet acts of kindness from various characters.
* Perseverance and Resilience: Stanley and other characters demonstrate incredible strength in the face of adversity.
* Redemption and Forgiveness: The novel ultimately offers a message of hope and the possibility of redemption for both individuals and communities.
* Social Injustice and Systemic Inequality: The novel highlights the ways in which societal structures can perpetuate unfairness and disadvantage certain groups.
While all these themes are crucial, the cyclical nature of injustice and the way seemingly unrelated events ultimately converge to affect characters' lives is the most central and unifying theme of *Holes*.