1. Identify the image that in your opinion is the most effective in developing the story as a whole. and explain why it was effective. Did the image and written narrative interact in a way the created irony, metaphor and/or metonymy?
The image that is most effective in developing the story as a whole is on page 3: where the two young children are peering out from a small space, as if trying to discover a "secret." The image is a direct reflection of the text; the text mentions a "secret," and the two young children appear to be sneaking out from a hiding place to discover that "secret" thus interacting in a way to create metonymy.
3. Explain how two or more elements in the illustration help support and develop the story.
One of the elements in the illustration is the tight space surrounding the children; the children appear to be hiding themselves from plain sight in order to discover something (employing the element of space). As the idea of most secrets are enticing to children, this element supports the concept of a secret.
The second element that is used in the illustration is color. The dark nature of the children's hiding space suggests that the children are trying not to be discovered while they are attempting to ascertain the "secret." The illustration effectively invokes the idea of sneaking up on the "secret" to learn about it.
4. Identify two elements that are repeated throughout a majority of the images. Explain how these elements support the story.
The borders of the pictures are well-defined, suggesting a linear progression through the story; however, the pictures themselves (the visual art) contain circular elements which project the idea of endlessness. The concept that the "secret of life" is an on-going process of learning and growing is supported by these visual elements.
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