This summary highlights the three primary methods for working with JSON in Java using Jackson: tree model, data binding, and path queries. The tree model allows for straightforward JSON parsing into a hierarchical structure of objects, but can be verbose and prone to mixing application logic. Data binding enables more complex queries by mapping JSON to custom classes, offering flexibility and maintainability, although requiring upfront work to define the class structure. Path queries provide a compact way to access single values in a JSON document using a JSON Pointer, which is limited in its capabilities. Ultimately, data binding emerges as a recommended approach for handling more intricate queries, thanks to tools like JsonSchema2Pojo that can automate class generation and mapping.