Journal:

Reflect on the ideas presented in Mollisons photo essay by responding to the following
questions. Use specific examples to support your thinking.

1. How would you describe the main idea of Mollisons work? What is the dominant
impression created by his mix of words and pictures?

He wanted to convey how living conditions of children shaped their

ambitions. That although children are living in different lifestyles and hardships

their ambitions are somewhat similar from wanting to be Nepalan dancer to a

cartoonist

2. Mollison states his purpose for this photo essay as wanting to share in pictures and
words the stories that [he] found interesting, or that moved [him]. If his purpose had been
to argue or analyze the issues of poverty and wealth (or some other theme) what changes
do you think Mollison would have made to his approach?
He would have taken more dramatic pictures of where the children work and live.

Also, he would write in a more emotional style

3. As you look at the photographs and their accompanying text, consider this statement from
Mollison:

The book is written and presented for an audience of 9-13 year olds
intended to interest and engage children in the details of the lives of other
children around the world, and the social issues affecting them, while also being a
serious photographic essay for an adult audience.

How successfully do you think Mollisons work reaches each of those audiences? What
do you see in Mollisons writing style and in the composition of his photographs that
would appeal to adults and to older children?
Very successful, it makes adults want to act or donate to these issues while

making children grateful for what they have. His captions are short and

informative. He talks about everything that is important to know in order to see the
context of the children story while giving at the end an example of what they want to

be when they grow up to inspire hope.