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Visual Interpretive Analysis: Rosa Playing on the Floor
What does the placement of Rosa in this illustration communicate to the viewer?
Study the sample illustration from: Kisses from Rosa by Petra Mathers (New York: Knopf, 1995.) It is best to examine the entire book to see the interrelationships established among illustrations and text.
It is important to read the accompanying text to this illustration:
Choose the answer that reflects your interpretation of the illustration:
1. She is below and in front of the other characters, placing her in a separate sphere, distant from the other characters.
2. Encircled by her
toys and playthings, she has created an imaginary world that sets her apart
from others.
3. Rosa's light-hearted
playing contrasts with the activities of the other characters.
4. The smile on her face indicates that she is happy and contented with her place in her family.
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