Ask yourself this: why do I need the answer to this question
before I read the chapter summary? Why am I curious about this?
Your curiosity about the why is WHY we read chapter summaries
prior to delving into the details (the full chapter).
Chapter summaries make us curious and make us ask questions
about what we are about to read. By asking questions, we are
becoming what is known as "active readers". Active readers catch
the nuances of the text, become involved, feel emotions, and thus
enjoy reading.
Do you ever notice yourself reading on and on, but then
saying,
"What did I just read?" You became passive and distracted in
your reading; you weren't asking yourself questions as you read
such as, "Why did he say that?", "What will happen next?" "Will the
guy get with the girl?" Those questions are higher order thinking
skills which is another topic in itself.
So, read the summaries and then enjoy the chapter armed with a
foretaste of what is to come. This will help you and let me
know.