Interpretation vs. Summary

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Interpretation vs. Summary

• Interpret: • to explain or tell

the meaning of• Your explanation

of what an event means in relation to a specific topic/theme– Must “read

between the lines”

• Summary:• a brief account

giving the main points of something

• Factual• Obvious

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The Old Guitarist

Picasso

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Guernica

Picasso

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• In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry is a champion to many of the more insecure students at Hogwarts. For example, when Malfoy takes Neville’s Rememberall, Harry takes a broom and gets it back. He flies after him in order to help. Harry does not like it when others treat people unfairly to he does his best to retrieve the stolen Rememberall.

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• In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry is a champion to many of the more insecure students at Hogwarts.

• For example, when Malfoy takes Neville’s Rememberall, Harry takes a broom and gets it back.

• He flies after him in order to help. • Harry does not like it when others treat

people unfairly to he does his best to retrieve the stolen Rememberall.

Primarily Summary

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

• In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry is a champion to many of the more insecure students at Hogwarts.

• For example, when Malfoy takes Neville’s Rememberall, Harry takes a broom and gets it back.

• He cannot stand someone who picks on others.

• Harry is now a hero to those less fortunate. • He has found a place where he belongs and

wants to protect the vulnerable.

Primarily Interpretation

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

Summary vs. Interpretation

• He flies after him in order to help.

• Harry does not like it when others treat people unfairly to he does his best to retrieve the stolen Rememberall.

• He cannot stand someone who picks on others.

• Harry is now a hero to those less fortunate.

• He has found a place where he belongs and wants to protect the vulnerable.

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

• In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is partly responsible for the tragic and senseless deaths of the star-crossed lovers. For example, when Romeo asks him for help after meeting Juliet at the Capulets’ party, the Friar marries them without telling their parents. He thinks that if he tells this problem will just get worse. The Friar helps Romeo and Juliet because he thinks it’s the best thing to do. Another example is when he sends a letter to Romeo to tell him about the potion, but ends up leaving her in the tomb. Friar Lawrence leaves Juliet in the tomb when he realizes Romeo is dead. This shows that he’s being selfish. Friar Lawrence must accept part of the blame for the devastation that occurs.

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

• In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is partly responsible for the tragic and senseless deaths of the star-crossed lovers.

• For example, when Romeo asks him for help after meeting Juliet at the Capulets’ party, the Friar marries them without telling their parents.

• He thinks that if he tells this problem will just get worse.

• The Friar helps Romeo and Juliet because he thinks it’s the best thing to do.

• Another example is when he sends a letter to Romeo to tell him about the potion, but ends up leaving her in the tomb.

• Friar Lawrence leaves Juliet in the tomb when he realizes Romeo is dead.

• This shows that he’s being selfish. • Friar Lawrence must accept part of the blame for

the devastation that occurs.

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

• In Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Friar Lawrence is partly responsible for the tragic and senseless deaths of the star-crossed lovers.

• For example, when Romeo asks him for help after meeting Juliet at the Capulets’ party, the Friar marries them without telling their parents.

• He hopes to stop the generations-long feud that has been plaguing and poisoning the town, but his secrecy dooms his plan. Troubled by the animosity between the warring houses and determined to unite the families, he does not anticipate the tragic consequences of his decision.

• In addition, after he sends a letter to Romeo explaining his plan to give Juliet potion, he leaves her in the tomb when he realizes Romeo is dead.

• Afraid for his own reputation, he is willing to abandon Juliet rather than stop further tragedy. His selfish desire to save his own skin leads to the grievous loss of an innocent and heartbroken girl and the boy who loved her.

• Part of the responsibility for these deaths is a result of Friar Lawrence’s self-serving actions.

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Summary vs. Interpretation• Another example is

when he sends a letter to Romeo to tell him about the potion, but ends up leaving her in the tomb.

• Friar Lawrence leaves Juliet in the tomb when he realizes Romeo is dead.

• This shows that he’s being selfish.

• In addition, after he sends a letter to Romeo explaining his plan to give Juliet potion, he leaves her in the tomb when he realizes Romeo is dead.

• Afraid for his own reputation, he is willing to abandon Juliet rather than stop further tragedy.

• His selfish desire to save his own skin leads to the grievous loss of an innocent and heartbroken girl and the boy who loved her.

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

• Crooks is shocked when Lennie innocently enters his room and objects defiantly, “Well, I got a right to have a light. You go on get outta my room. I ain’t wanted in the bunk house, and you ain’t wanted in my room” (Steinbeck). Crooks is mad that Lennie comes into his room when he isn’t allowed in the other places. He tries to prove that he has rights too.

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• Crooks is shocked when Lennie innocently enters his room and objects defiantly, “Well, I got a right to have a light. You go on get outta my room. I ain’t wanted in the bunk house, and you ain’t wanted in my room” (Steinbeck).

• Crooks is mad that Lennie comes into his room when he isn’t allowed in the other places.

• He tries to prove that he has rights too.

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

• Crooks is shocked when Lennie innocently enters his room and objects defiantly, “Well, I got a right to have a light. You go on get outta my room. I ain’t wanted in the bunk house, and you ain’t wanted in my room” (Steinbeck).

• Crooks enjoys exercising the only authority or power he does have—the right to his own space and privacy.

• He takes out his repression and anger on Lennie because Lennie is an easy target.

• Finally he is able to reverse the powerless situation he is usually in and treat someone the way he has been treated his entire life.

BLUE = summary; RED = interpretation; GREEN = misc.

Summary vs. Interpretation• Crooks is mad that

Lennie comes into his room when he isn’t allowed in the other places.

• He tries to prove that he has rights too.

• Crooks enjoys exercising the only authority or power he does have—the right to his own space and privacy.

• He takes out his repression and anger on Lennie because Lennie is an easy target.

• Finally he is able to reverse the powerless situation he is usually in and treat someone the way he has been treated his entire life.