Meaning vs Significance

When we think about literature, often we think about the author's message: what was the author trying to tell us with her or his novel/memoir/story? At the same time, we take away many other things from these same books - often something totally different than the author's purpose. Take a few minutes and flip through the book. Look at your notes. Think about our discussions and your writing. Then decide what the significance of As I Lay Dying is for you. Write about that for 500 words. Proofread! And feel free to write in first person, informally.

How do we know what we know?

Take a few minutes to answer the above question. It's tricky, but push yourself to consider it carefully.