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Lifeguard Symbolism

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The lifeguard symbolizes the United Nation or the International communities. The statue is called the thinker because it is representing the international community “ appalling the situation.” The caption that says “What could you possibly be thinking about?” Makes the reader wonder why aren’t the international communities responding. The international community in this situation is the United Nations. As they were created for the soul purpose on helping nations in need. Gary Markstein created a satirical drawing demonstrating Sudan through the image of a drowning man. Crying for help, the cartoonist purposely creates the image and the desperation represented in the drowning man’s face. Yet he draws the international community safe and sound

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