The image above shows the orphans are standing behind the window of a building. The wall of the building is made of concrete blocks which are put together by cement. The orphans look skinny and sad. The black area behind the orphans indicates that there is not enough light inside of the room.
The construction of the building shows that the building is old and is repaired to house the orphans. The ribs on the orphans bodies indicate that they are mal-nutritiously fed. The shaved head may suggest that some kind of diseases need to be prevented (head lice for example). We are also drawn to this image through mythos in that our caring of children is a universal connection.
Pathos is a word that describes how the image appeals to the emotion or feelings of the viewer. Obviously, the viewers could see that the orphans need to be fed with better ration of food. The orphans look so lonely and their eyes would invite the viewers’ visitation.
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Image retrieved on May 7, 2011 from Google images, http://histclo.com/essay/war/com/wc-nk.html
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