The main character of the cartoon is modeled on economist Adam Smith’s “invisible hand.” How well does the hand in the cartoon express what Smith says in the quotation on the facing page?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: The main character of the cartoon is modeled on economist Adam Smith’s “invisible hand.” How well does the hand in the cartoon express what Smith says in the quotation on the facing page?
How would you characterize the tone of The Invisible Hand—that is, the main speaker in the cartoon? How does his diction contribute to that tone?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: How would you characterize the tone of The Invisible Hand—that is, the main speaker in the cartoon? How does his diction contribute to that tone?
What is Tom Tomorrow’s attitude toward The Invisible Hand? Is he critical? Is he supportive? How can you tell?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: What is Tom Tomorrow’s attitude toward The Invisible Hand? Is he critical? Is he supportive? How can you tell?
What is the rhetorical function of the statement following “ER” in frame 5?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: What is the rhetorical function of the statement following “ER” in frame 5?
Why is the secondary character a young boy? What is his rhetorical function?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: Why is the secondary character a young boy? What is his rhetorical function?
What is ironic about the “solution” posed in frames 7 and 8? What does Tomorrow suggest about the contemporary relationship between government and business?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: What is ironic about the “solution” posed in frames 7 and 8? What does Tomorrow suggest about the contemporary relationship between government and business?
What does the cartoon suggest about the free market economy?
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: What does the cartoon suggest about the free market economy?
Compare this cartoon with Jonathan Swift’s essay (p. 404). Are they rhetorically similar? Thematically similar? Explain.
Chapter 7 - This Modern World: A “Handy” Guide to the Housing Market - Exploring the Text: Compare this cartoon with Jonathan Swift’s essay (p. 404). Are they rhetorically similar? Thematically similar? Explain.