The Lawn Man

Observations:

• There is a man


• The man is wearing a towel on his head


• The man is standing on a lawn surrounded by shrubbery


• The man is wearing a blue shirt


• The man is wearing sunglasses


• The man is outside probably during the afternoon


• The man is wearing linted or khaki pants

Inferences:

• The man must enjoy staying cool in the heat because a towel is covering his head and he is wearing light color clothing


• The man must work on the lawn around him because his clothing appears to be that of someone doing lawn work


• The man probably takes care of his health because he shields his eyes and skin from the sun


• The man must take pride in his lawn and bushes because they are very green and luscious

Summary:

The man in the lawn is an interesting image. The are contrasts and comparisons throughout the image. The man's clothing is culturally assumed to be that of a lawn maintenance man, this assumption is backed by the lawn in the background. The lawn and bushes only emphasize how effective the lawn man is. However, there is contrast between the light colors the man is wearing and the dark shadow that covers his face. The man might not actually be a lawn man because the shadows on his face and cynical expression raise suspicious emotions in the viewers' eyes that make the lawn man appear to be a "shady" lawn man. However, the image would be more effective if the man was placed under the tree because then the shady man would be in the shade. What is effective is the image demonstrating the temperature. The towel on the man's head is assumed to shield him from the sun as well as his long sleeve, light colored clothing, and sunglasses. Also, it is common for people to work on lawns during hot temperatures mainly in the summer and spring.