"Made in America"

"Made in America" by Sigm C

As I was scrolling through which cartoon to pick, this one stood out to me- "Made in America". When you first glance at the cartoon, you see a man sleeping on a bench using a banner as a blanket with the words 'Made in America' across it. Next to the bench are his 3 bags of possessions reading poverty, homeless and hunger. This picture really stood out to me because of its irony. America is known for how great it is and that's why are ancestor crossed oceans to make a better life for themselves because of how many opportunities there we're here. While that is true, we forget to realize how many people in America are living under the poverty line: 45 million to be exact. That's almost 15 percent of Americans. So the irony of this picture is what I was drawn to and I feel like that's what the illustrator was hoping the audience would draw from it. I personally think that the author is trying to point out the oblivious state that we, Americans are living in. Everyone is so caught in their own lives, that they often forget how big of problem this is. It’s crazy how a land that is filled with so much opportunity can have almost 15 percent of Americans living under the poverty line. I think the authors overall message he’s trying to leave with this cartoon is, we need to open our eyes to the problems that have been and problem for many years and start taking action.