When making inferences, you are looking beyond the words and into the actions and reactions of the characters. Explain and make inferences based on the following quotation. What does it tell you about the person who said it or the person to whom it was spoken? Do you agree or disagree with the quotation. Annie: "The more I think the more I am certain that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge enters the mind of the child." Make sure you are writing in complete sentences that are error free.