Strong Emotions in Chicago

In the photo of the boy mourning, there is a very strong sense of emotion that the audience may feel. The most prominent emotions would probably be sympathy and pity for the boy, as the powerful image is extremely somber and depressing. In addition, an more angry emotion could be present if the audience knows the story behind the picture. The audience could feel outraged at how the teenager died; she was an African American shot by another African American. Moreover, the audience could be outraged at Chicago's gun laws and could want to have stricter laws. In fact, according to The New York Times, there has been a lot more "political pressure...put on [Chicago] Mayor Rahm Emanuel." The pathos in this photo is so strong that it may even make one tear up at the items left by the tree close to where the teen was murdered. There are several balloons, teddy bears, and flowers that really make a lasting impression on how serious and sad this event was. This photo evokes a range of emotions but has an overall dominant emotion of gloom and depression.