Appearing in the novel’s climax, the statue of St. Francis of Assisi is a symbol that gathers together the actions and expectations surrounding the new Folks. As the patron saint of animals, the statue reinforces the pattern of care that the animals have already begun to observe, helping to reduce their uncertainty about the new arrivals. The statue serves a practical role, providing water and food for the animals at the time of its unveiling. This moment occurs after a period of speculation, fear, and observation, and the statue gives a clear, visible form to what had previously been uncertain. The statue doesn’t introduce a new idea but confirms what the animals have been gradually recognizing through the Folks’ behavior. This idea is explicitly articulated in the inscription that Willie Fieldmouse reads aloud: “There—is—enough—for—all” (123). These words bring together the repeated expectations about food, safety, and provision that have appeared throughout the novel. The statue encourages the animals to respond by protecting the garden, reinforcing a relationship shaped by provision from the humans and restraint from the animals, which marks the final shift from anticipation to acceptance on the Hill.