Rest of the World

Friday's Editorial Cartoon   —   Posted on May 18, 2018

Question(s)

1. Which comic device does the cartoonist use to make his point? Explain your answer.
a) irony
b) parody
c) caricature
d) personification

2. An editorial cartoonist often uses humor to illustrate a trend in the news. What is Mike Lester illustrating in this cartoon? (Describe what is happening in this cartoon.)

3. Do you agree with the cartoonist’s assertion? Explain your answer.


The man's tshirt reads "Rest of the world." The woman is reading a news story "royal wedding" and the doormat is wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat. Cartoon by Mike Lester