National Archives and Records Administration
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum


    Questions to Ask When Analyzing Cartoons


List the objects or people you see in the cartoon.



Which of the objects on your list are symbols?



Interpret what the symbols mean.



Explain how the words in the cartoon clarify the symbols.



Identify the cartoon caption and/or title.



Record any important dates or numbers that appear in the cartoon.



Describe the action taking place in the cartoon.



Explain the message of the cartoon.



What special interest groups would agree/disagree with the cartoon's message? Why?