I’ve done a rhetorical analysis of this picture as it relates to how Social Networking has affected society.

The picture is a cartoon in all aspects. It uses poorly drawn figures to give it the look of cartoons.

The overall picture is in black and white, but the building in the back has some slight color. This is done to draw attention on fact that they are on the side of a building like most homeless people. The buildings in the back ground also indicate that the characters are away from the city, or away from the skyscrapers in the back ground. This indicates that the characters are in the slums or outskirts.

The characters themselves are also defined differently. The character on the left depicts a homeless person; with baggy torn cloths, and shaggy hair and beard. The sign is he’s hold also indicates that the cartoon is in need of money for survival. The character on the right is depicted as a nerd looking for friends. The glasses and alfalfa hair are indicators that the cartoon is supposed to be a nerd; they are also the most defining things about the character. He is holding a sign that is asking for friends for his social network.

This cartoon is an example of how having a thriving social network has become important to people in society. It also insinuates that having a thriving social network is essential for survival; due to the fact that both characters are on the street begging for something.