How does the author use symbolism in the novel, Underground Airlines?

In literature, hotels and motels are often depicted as places of refuge and disconnection from reality. Throughout the novel, the author portrays hotels and as temporary dwellings for people, most particularly victors, in which temporary refuge can take place.Victor, as far as the narrative reveals, lives between motels and hotels, suggesting that he lacks any kind of stable home. He is a transient. However, while it hotel rooms, Victor is able to gather his thoughts and contemplate his investigation, and his own past, in relative peace.