Windmills & Giants

For this assignment you will be responding to the two attached photographs. Taking into consideration the composition and layout of the two pictures, answer the following prompt in a two-page argument:

Who is affected most profoundly in these two photographs? Using evidence from the photographs, defend your choice in a well-developed essay.

Because this is a argumentative essay, you must state an argument in your thesis then back it with evidence from the texts. This may seem difficult without words to cite, but take a few minutes to look over the images while you mark interesting parts. Some questions to help you get started:

New York Times Image
How would you characterize the boy's clothing? Is this dress ironic?
How would you characterize the soldiers' dress? That is the most distinctive thing about the soldier with his back to the camera?
What are the soldiers looking for? Do they have a right to search the boy?

Time Image
What do the eyes in the photograph tell you?

Both
Why is it surprising that children are included in these photographs?

Discuss in the comments section if you are stuck. Remember, you are making an argument. Use your thesis statement to state the argument, then back it with your ideas supported by the text. You will be counted off if you write an opinion paper or stray too far from the photographs.

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