Question 9.
Observe the cartoon below carefully and answer the question that follows. (Cartoon by Tom Toro, originally published in The New Yorker on November 18, 2024. Used for educational purposes) Which of the following options BEST explains the underlying message depicted in the cartoon?
Question Explanation
The cartoon subtly highlights the mismatch between the perspectives of the man and the dog. While the man sees the dog’s actions as simple and joyful, the dog interprets its actions as a heavy emotional responsibility to alleviate the man's depression. This disparity underscores how our understanding of others, often based on our assumptions and beliefs, may not align with their true experiences or reality (Option A).
Option B is a close competitor but misses the likely theme of the cartoon: the mismatch between how the man perceives the dog and how the dog perceives its own actions. The cartoon is more about the misunderstanding between perspectives than just the weight of duty.
Option D might seem relevant as well; however, “arbitrary” implies randomness or lack of reason, which is not quite the point here. The man’s interpretation of the dog’s joy is not arbitrary; it’s a genuine but incorrect assumption based on his beliefs.
On the other hand, Option C emphasizes love and sacrifice, but the cartoon does not clearly depict mutual affection or love. The man’s perspective is superficial (“joy in simple things”), and the dog's thought focuses on burden, not love or care. Similarly, Option E implies that the dog’s identity is shaped by the man’s interpretation, which is not the case. The cartoon focuses on how the man misunderstands the dog’s reality rather than the dog’s identity being influenced by that misunderstanding.
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