It is amazing to me how two people can read the same book and come away with two opposite interpetations of what they read and the indivual meaning of the book to them.
Suppose a book about a dad. One interpetation of the book may be that a dad is a punishing dad and that the dad punishes his child according to the disobedience and deeds of the child. Actions please the dad and a kind and loving relationship could exist under only certain circumtances. The child fears displeasing the dad for fear of punishment.
Another person reading the same book may have an oposite interpetition of the dad. This interpetation could be that the dad was fair and compassionate and merciful, with an uconditional love for his child. This child believes the dad wants the very best for his child and so the child obeys out of trust for the dad's love.
Two people reading the same book and having two opposite viewpoints, in my opinion, tells something about the mindset of the person reading the book. The more extreme the mindset the more extreme the interpetation. Sometimes, I think we can read into things the life that we have known or the life that has been shown to us. It is best to be objective and try to maintain a balanced viewpoint and mindset. One way may only see the worst and the other way may only see the best when the somewhere in between is the less extreme interpetation and that can be understood with a mindset that is not extreme in viewpoints.
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