Literal vs. Deeper Meaning in Character Inferences
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Making Strong Character Inferences
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When making an inference, you can infer the literal
meaning of a quote or event. You can also make
inferences that have deeper meaning beyond identifying
synonyms of words.
“Uncle, this is a
Montague, our foe, a
villain, that is hither
come in spite to scorn
at our solemnity this
night.”
Tybalt identifies Romeo and
expresses his deep hate for
Montagues.
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Readers can infer that Tybalt likes
or at least wants to start trouble.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t even bring
it to Capulet’s attention.
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“Go, girl, seek happy
nights for happy days.”
-Nurse
Nurse telling Juliet to go get
ready and seek out fun at the
party.
Reader can infer that the nurse not
only raised Juliet because it was
her job, but she also truly cares for
her happiness.
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“Not having that which
having makes them
short.”
-Romeo
Romeo’s days seem long
because he doesn’t have love,
which is exciting and makes
time go by quickly.
Readers can infer that Romeo is a
relatively emotional character and is
thinking about love. He emphasizes
that his days seem long without love,
which would make life more exciting
and pass quicker.
The Nurse is telling a
dirty joke/memory
about Juliet and can’t
stop laughing
She is talking about something
that happened to Juliet in the
past.
Readers can infer that the nurse
can take a joke and doesn’t take
things serious all the time. She is a
laid back person who likes a good
laugh.
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Romeo jumps the wall
to get to Juliet.
He is willing to risk sneaking into the
Capulet grounds after the party.
Reader can infer that Romeo is a
hopeless romantic because he is
willing to take risks to see his love.
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When she is alone (or
thinks she is), Juliet
speaks of Romeo.
She is talking about Romeo.
Readers can infer that Juliet has
already fallen in love with Romeo.
When she is alone, she thinks of
him like a school-girl thinks of her
crush.
“Is love a tender
thing?”
-Romeo
Romeo is if love is supposed
to actually be “tender.”
Readers can infer that Romeo has
never experienced love before
because he sees it as painful, so
asks, should it be “tender?”
Exploring the difference between literal and deeper meanings in character inferences through examples from Romeo and Juliet. By analyzing quotes and events, readers can uncover hidden motivations and emotions behind characters' actions, providing a richer understanding of the story.
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Literal Meaning to Insightful Observations Making Strong Character Inferences
Literal Meaning vs. Deeper Meaning When making an inference, you can infer the literal meaning of a quote or event. You can also make inferences that have deeper meaning beyond identifying synonyms of words. Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe, a villain, that is hither come in spite to scorn at our solemnity this night. Literal Tybalt identifies Romeo and expresses his deep hate for Montagues. Deeper Readers can infer that Tybalt likes or at least wants to start trouble. Otherwise, he wouldn t even bring it to Capulet s attention.
More Examples Literal Deeper Reader can infer that the nurse not only raised Juliet because it was her job, but she also truly cares for her happiness. Go, girl, seek happy nights for happy days. -Nurse Nurse telling Juliet to go get ready and seek out fun at the party. Readers can infer that Romeo is a relatively emotional character and is thinking about love. He emphasizes that his days seem long without love, which would make life more exciting and pass quicker. Romeo s days seem long because he doesn t have love, which is exciting and makes time go by quickly. Not having that which having makes them short. -Romeo The Nurse is telling a dirty joke/memory about Juliet and can t stop laughing Readers can infer that the nurse can take a joke and doesn t take things serious all the time. She is a laid back person who likes a good laugh. She is talking about something that happened to Juliet in the past.
More Examples Literal Deeper Romeo jumps the wall to get to Juliet. He is willing to risk sneaking into the Capulet grounds after the party. Reader can infer that Romeo is a hopeless romantic because he is willing to take risks to see his love. When she is alone (or thinks she is), Juliet speaks of Romeo. Readers can infer that Juliet has already fallen in love with Romeo. When she is alone, she thinks of him like a school-girl thinks of her crush. She is talking about Romeo. Is love a tender thing? -Romeo Readers can infer that Romeo has never experienced love before because he sees it as painful, so asks, should it be tender? Romeo is if love is supposed to actually be tender.
