A paper-first reading field guide
Distinguish Author Fact From Character Belief
Record the statement, label its source, and add the first page that confirms, challenges, or leaves it unresolved.
Fiction often delivers information through interested speakers. A source label protects uncertainty without distrusting every line.
Step 1
Anchor the location
Record the page or chapter before interpreting the moment. Add the current reading boundary when later knowledge could change the note.
Step 2
Statement
Paraphrase the claim and anchor its page.
Step 3
Who believes it
Name the speaker or viewpoint that supplies it.
Step 4
Later status
Update only when the text provides new evidence.