The chapter asks more than just “what is literature and does it matter?” The chapter breaks down the definition of literature and rebuilds it as something that is subjective to the time and culture that it is being consumed in. As a result, the context of the words becomes just as important as the level of attention the words seem to beg for. These definitions are important because what might not be considered literature today may very well be respected and dissected in college classrooms years down the line, it is important to have an open mind.

One question that stuck with me is, who is it that gets the final say on what is literature? Is it a group of literary scholars who come together and decide?

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