3. In what ways is meaning constructed, negotiated, expressed and interpreted in TTTC?
Meaning, for all intents and purposed, is fluid within TTTC. O'Brien makes it clear, both through example as well as an eventual blunt statement, that the 'truth' is never permanent. He demonstrates that perspectives, environments, and time can all warp both the expression and interpretation of any given situation.

4. How does the structure of style of TTTC affect its meaning?
O'Brien majorly employs a very matter-of-fact style, creating a reputable and seemingly honest narration. However, when this style is varied or the proverbial 'curtain' is pulled back, O'Brien is able to better portray the nuance and shifting of narratives that is so crucial within the work.

Context can totally shift how we interpret a work. If we know, hypothetically, that an author has undergone a specific trauma or other negative treatment, we we likely be more sympathetic to their portrayal of events in comparison to if they were a known murderer.
2. To what extent do literary texts offer insight into another culture?
We often have a misconceived idea of cultures we are not a direct part of. We can read every historical book, watch every interview, and even live in proximity to individuals of a diverse culture for years on end, but it is impossible for us to fully understand the emotional impact that discriminatory systems have created. through literary works, we can attain some of that emotion through figurative depictions of events.
3.How does the meaning and impact of a literary text change over time? 
Meaning, in many ways, exists in an abstract. Like impact, it depends on who is observing the work. Despite this, both of these factors can be changed with time. As more people are made aware of historical context, they will be more susceptible to have an open mind towards a work and to connect it to contemporary ongoings.

Unlike most works of literature, Morrison does not present events as a singular, chronological procession. Rather, through the use of multiple timelines and a variance in perspective, we are given a often dreamlike realm wherein reality blurs with fiction and actions are deplored or justified in a manifold of ways. This forces the reader to 'trust' certain characters over others, which allows them to confront their preexisting notions about why an event may or may not have occurred.
Time and Space

The ethical implications of historical fiction are discussed often, and there is certainly a point to be made regarding the imagined events surrounding real tragedies. In this case, however, Morrison does not simply tell a dramatized account of Margaret Garner. She instead incorporates and elaborates on the elements surrounding a similar character, expanding the world around them to give context to such an event. The focus is on the humanity of the people, something lost when most 'shocking' occurrences are discussed.