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By Jean Gouders
This cartoon by Jean Gouders illustrates his desire that girls should have the opportunity to carry books instead of water. The image on the left shows a young girl balancing a jug on her head as she begins her long walk to get water. The image to the right shows the same girl balancing many school books on her head as she walks towards her opportunity of an education. This cartoon image could very well represent Park’s fictional female character, “Nya” who has the duty of walking to get the family’s water daily.
Format
Format
Handout
Complexity
Complexity
Medium – High: School students may find this cartoon confusing or not get the entire meaning. This cartoon should be explained and discussed in class.
Potential Use
Potential Use
After students read chapter four, where Nya completes her round trip trek to fetch water for her family, students will receive a handout with this cartoon. Each student will look at it for a few minutes, then they will turn to the person to their right and discuss what they think the meaning is. After a class discussion, they will add their thoughts and ideas to the class website.
At the conclusion of book, students will revisit this cartoon and see if it has more meaning.
Citation:
Gouders, J. (2011, Feb 20). water or school? [Cartoon]. Retrieved from https://www.cartoonmovement.com/cartoon/1558
Standards
Standards
CCSSH-SS 10.4
10.4 Students analyze patterns of global change in the era of new imperialism in at least two of the following regions or countries: Africa, Southeast Asia, China, India, Latin America and the Philippines.
1. Describe the rise of industrial economies and their link to imperialism and colonialism. (e.g., the role played by national security and strategic advantage; moral issues raised by the search for national hegemony, Social Darwinism, and the missionary impulse; material issues such as land, resources, and technology.
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