This study explores the significance of integrating literature into the English language classroom, with a

particular emphasis on the relationship between literary texts and the cultures they originate from. The

influence of readers' cultural experiences on their interpretation of literature is examined, along with the

representation of culture within literary works. The primary focus of this study is the short story "Paper

Menagerie" by Ken Liu, which serves as a representation of Asian-American culture. To conduct this

study, an open-ended survey approach was employed as part of a qualitative research methodology. The

survey was administered to individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds across different parts of the

world.