Mike Luckovich: Two-legged stool

  Desсrіption and Analysis http://www.gocomics.com/mikeluckovich/2017/10/13 1. Describe the cartoon: who or what is depicted (shown) by Mr. Luckovich? That is describe the symbols and images used in the cartoon by the cartoonist. [This first section is desсrіption, in a literal way, especially for the main elements, as if the readers cannot see the cartoon that you are looking at. They must picture it in their minds. For example, in the first paragraph, you might say for a particular cartoon, “there is a tall, slim African-American man next to an elephant.” What those images mean is left for the next paragraph.] 2. Interpret the symbols/images in the cartoon. What do they mean? [In this paragraph, you would point out that the ”African-American man” mentioned in the previous paragraph is President Obama and that the “elephant” symbolizes the Republican Party. By the way, another symbol for the Republican Party is the GOP-“Grand Old Party.” The symbol for the Democrats is the donkey. Other images that Luckovich uses include a couple—a short older man and a tall older woman with a “beehive” hairdo—which represents “Middle America.”] 3. Analyze the cartoon. What larger issue is the Luckovich addressing? How do the images/symbols help to make his point on the issue? Based on the cartoon and its symbols, what point is Luckovich trying to get the public to see?