In a high-stakes epic like Attack on Titan, what drives the characters’ thirst for truth and justice? Emily Esfahani Smith's "The Four Pillars of Meaning" offers insight into Eren and Mikasa's motivations – their need for community after devastating loss fuels their sense of purpose. As the heroic pair learn deeply buried secrets, they reconstruct stark new narratives about the walls trapping their people. Even finding moments of transcendent purpose by connecting to powers spanning generations. Yet no matter the revelations ahead, small moments of intimacy and belonging sustain them against titanic forces threatening humanity. Join us as we explore the four pillars upholding meaning for those pursuing purpose where certainty once stood sturdy as walls.