Adam Zyglis, the artist behind “The Race We Still Struggle With”, is an American cartoonist who earned the Pulitzer Prize. In this text, he discusses both the presidential race and America in general as time goes on. He discusses these topics with an American audience, as it is a way to show Americans the problems that we as a whole need to eliminate (prejudice, discrimination, bigotry) to run smoother as a country. As there is a presidential race occurring, there is a chance for America to have a big change and eliminate the things that stop it from advancing. Zyglis uses this occasion as a chance to show his purpose, which was to show that America cannot improve unless it takes the obstacles - prejudice, discrimination, and bigotry - and solves the problems. With those gone, America can have a smoother presidential race and a smoother path to a better country. However, if Americans continue to be prejudice, they risk the development of fairness and equality for all. I think Zyglis supported his purpose as he clearly and concisely shows what he thinks are standing in the way of America’s improvement. Zygis uses metaphor for his purpose. He uses metaphors to show that the discrimination, prejudice, and bigotry are stopping the runner from running as they are stopping America from developing into a fair country. The author also uses details to show that the runner, Uncle Sam, who represents the patriotic part of America, is tired and sweating as it is hard to try to continue to develop with things holding him back. By using the word “still” in the caption, he says that not only are we struggling with this race, but we have been struggling even though we should be done the race by now.
https://www.theodysseyonline.com/campaign-2016-as-told-through-political-cartoons-and-satire
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