ENG1515
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 19 AUGUST 2025
, Question 1
Write a short paragraph in which you describe what is depicted on the cartoon.
(4 marks)
The cartoon presents a powerful visual contrast between an idealistic portrayal of
education and the lived realities of children in disadvantaged communities. It shows two
barefoot children walking through a dusty, rural path, dressed in worn and patched
clothing, clearly struggling under poverty. Along their route stands a large, clean,
brightly coloured billboard that reads “Right to Education” in bold letters, featuring a
well-dressed, healthy child sitting at a desk with modern school supplies. The irony is
palpable: while the billboard proclaims a right to education, the real children beneath it
are far removed from this ideal. The setting is barren and lacking in infrastructure, which
further highlights the disparity between policy promises and social reality.
Question 2
What message does the cartoon convey? Give a reason for your answer by
referring to the cartoon.
(3 marks)
The cartoon conveys the message that while the right to education is enshrined in law
and policy, its implementation remains inadequate for many children living in poverty.
The contrast between the clean, optimistic imagery on the billboard and the hardship
endured by the children walking past it suggests that these rights are symbolic rather
than practical. This visual irony emphasizes that having a legal right is not enough—it
must be accompanied by tangible efforts to make that right a reality. The cartoon
critiques the superficial commitment to educational rights that fails to reach the most
vulnerable.
ASSIGNMENT 3 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 19 AUGUST 2025
, Question 1
Write a short paragraph in which you describe what is depicted on the cartoon.
(4 marks)
The cartoon presents a powerful visual contrast between an idealistic portrayal of
education and the lived realities of children in disadvantaged communities. It shows two
barefoot children walking through a dusty, rural path, dressed in worn and patched
clothing, clearly struggling under poverty. Along their route stands a large, clean,
brightly coloured billboard that reads “Right to Education” in bold letters, featuring a
well-dressed, healthy child sitting at a desk with modern school supplies. The irony is
palpable: while the billboard proclaims a right to education, the real children beneath it
are far removed from this ideal. The setting is barren and lacking in infrastructure, which
further highlights the disparity between policy promises and social reality.
Question 2
What message does the cartoon convey? Give a reason for your answer by
referring to the cartoon.
(3 marks)
The cartoon conveys the message that while the right to education is enshrined in law
and policy, its implementation remains inadequate for many children living in poverty.
The contrast between the clean, optimistic imagery on the billboard and the hardship
endured by the children walking past it suggests that these rights are symbolic rather
than practical. This visual irony emphasizes that having a legal right is not enough—it
must be accompanied by tangible efforts to make that right a reality. The cartoon
critiques the superficial commitment to educational rights that fails to reach the most
vulnerable.
