Match each step in understanding and interpreting literature with how it is accomplished. We understand what the story means to the characters Read Answer Items for Question 1 We understand what the story is telling us about the human condition Read Answer Items for Question 1 We understand what happens in a story Read Answer Items for Question 1 Answer A. by recognizing how event A causes event B, etc. B. by experiencing the story in a personal way, relating to the characters. C. by relating what we experience to the story's meaning.