I find it interesting how readers feel they can interpret an author’s meaning and  give long discourses on why an author wrote a short story, novel or a poem.  Unless you have an explanation written by the author or an interview in which he/she discusses the meaning of his work, how do we know?
Sometimes if we have knowledge of social, political or cultural conditions surrounding the author’s life, we have a better idea of meanings in the writing.  However, unless we’ve heard directly from the author, do we know for sure?
Of all the books discussed here, Rainbow Fish, written and illustrated by Marcus …read more