Illustration Comprehension Assignment

Review the image on page 85 in the lower section. Answer the questions from below using SEVERAL examples from the image and write your
response in a well-developed and organized paragraph with as few errors as possible.
Questions to Answer:
1. Describe what is occurring in the image.
2. What do you notice about the setting: objects, landscape, weather, light, buildings, setting, what are people holding?
3. Look closer at the background. Describe what you see there.
4. Look closely at the foreground. What do you see?
5. Make an inference as to why the women are doing what they are doing.
6. What do you notice about the people: clothes, facial expressions, feelings, personality, jobs, importance, relationships?
7. What do you notice about action or activities: What seems to be happening here? Whos doing what?
8. What goals, emotions, or motivations are suggested by the image?
9. What could be some of the uses of the wheelbarrow located on the left side?
10. Describe what is odd about the woman on the far left considering the background.
11. What feelings are present and explain how you know.
12. Did liberation come too late? Explain.
13. What do you think this image is trying to teach us or tell us about human nature?
14. Most importantly what questions do YOU have as you look at this image?
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