{"id":603,"date":"2026-11-06T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reazly.com\/?p=603"},"modified":"2026-10-27T21:05:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T21:05:41","slug":"how-to-make-a-mind-map-of-a-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reazly.com\/en\/como-fazer-um-mapa-mental-de-um-livro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make a mind map of a book: a step-by-step guide to studying and reviewing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Creating a mind map while reading helps turn chapters, characters, and ideas into an organized overview of a book. In this guide, you will learn how to make a mind map of a book<\/strong> using Dom Casmurro<\/em> as an example, with a process that also works for books assigned for university entrance exams, college courses, or personal reading.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Dom Casmurro<\/em>, a novel by Machado de Assis published in 1899, is available in the digital collection of the Machado de Assis \u2013 Life and Work portal<\/a>. Since the novel is narrated retrospectively by Bento Santiago, separating narrated facts, memories, and interpretations helps you study without reducing the work to a single answer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What to put at the center of the mind map<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The center should contain the book\u2019s title. Write \u201cDom Casmurro\u201d and add the author if you wish. The rule is simple: the center represents the subject that organizes all the other branches. When learning how to make a mind map of a book<\/strong>, start with the main subject instead of trying to summarize every page.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Define the main branches before adding details<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

For a literary work, use five to seven broad branches. In this example, the branches are context and author, narrator, characters, plot stages, themes, narrative techniques, and review questions. This structure leaves room for essential information without turning the map into a copy of your notebook.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t