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Inference involves making educated guesses based on available evidence, such as text, behavior, or imagery. For example, in a scene where a determined boy struggles to catch up to a train, we can infer his feelings of urgency and desperation. Likewise, the depiction of a girl with tragic injuries prompts us to speculate about her circumstances and her connection to others. By analyzing these elements, we gain insight into the underlying themes of human experience exploring relationships and emotions. This exploration encourages deeper reflection on the nature of humanity depicted by artists like Thomas Cole.
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Inference • An inference is an evidence-supported guess. The evidence can come from text, dialogue, behavior or a picture. • http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/-images/2007/02/27/2901/size0-army.mil-2007-02-27-115517.jpg
“I hear a shout and look over my shoulder. A short Erudite boy…pumps his arms as he tries to catch up to the train. An Erudite girl by the door reaches out the grab the boy’s hand straining, but he is too far behind. He falls to his knees…” (51) • What can we infer about the red-headed boy? • What can we infer about his future?
“I stand and look over the edge. There is a body on the pavement below us; a girl, her arms and legs bent at awkward angles…Rita sinks to her knees, sobbing.” (55) • What can infer about how the girl ended up on the pavement? • What can we infer about Rita’s relationship to the girl?
Based on these two images, how might the artist feel about humanity?
