Sounds like the point would be to keep the intrigued reader wondering what the significance or meaning was by leaving 42 or 'n' words--what is it that was of si

Sounds like the point would be to keep the intrigued reader wondering what the significance or meaning was by leaving 42 or 'n' words--what is it that was of similar importance the author didn't share with us but used elsewhere, etc. To keep things interesting, you have to leave openings for the imagination to wonder.