Cartoon Analysis: The Immigrant
Cartoon by Victor Gillam, Judge Magazine. Sept. 19, 1903.
Directions: Analyze the cartoon carefully. Read all the labels and the caption at the bottom of
the cartoon.
1. Who is the large man in the middle? How do you know?
an Immigrant
IHHHK Poster says on his
Because what his
Lugase
2. Who is the tall man on the left? How do you know?
his poster seys his
Diamond
linjes
Uncle Sam
Namc
3A. What is the full title of the cartoon?
The Immigrant
3B. Define the term, acquisition.
The act of acaviring Sonything the acquisition of property.
the acavistion of Knowledge sumthing or
someone CI (quired or
3C. Define the term, detriment. gained
Harm / Hurl damage ²
3D. How would you interpret the title of the cartoon?
4. Write down the phrase and person in the appropriate category below. There are 7.
Phrases and people who are pro-immigration
Phrases and people who are anti-immigration
5. Do you think the cartoonist is pro- or anti-immigration? How do you know? Explain.
6. How do the two ships in the background relate to the cartoon? Explain.