HOODED PRISONERS: This is how Marcus and his friends were treated in prison. They had black hoods placed over their heads and had plastic cuffs binding their hands behind their backs. This photo is significant because it shows what this treatment could've possibly looked like.
I also chose this because the prison stay changed their lives forever. This photo gives off an aura of "prison, prison, prison..." That's probably because they're all wearing the standard orange jumpsuit, and their hands are cuffed. This is one place most people would not want to be.
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DHS LOGO: This is the DHS logo. In the book, this symbol supposedly makes many citizens of America feel safe and comfortable. However, for Marcus, it couldn't be more of the opposite. When Marcus sees this symbol, all he feels is pain, loathing and anger. He sees carelessness, not safety. "Security" means the opposite when he sees this.
This logo and the people behind it changed Marcus's life forever. That doesn't necessarily mean in a good way. No, they changed his life to one of fear and anger. Nothing was right after they took over the city. Some thing had to be done, and Marcus was the one to do it.
EXPLODING BRIDGE: This is the event that truly changed Marcus's life forever. The DHS wouldn't have interfered much with his personal life if the terrorists had blown up the bridge in the first place. Being caught in the wrong place at the wrong time was what really happened. And that only happened because of the bridge.
I chose this particular picture because it clearly shows explosions on a bridge. Nothing too complex, and not too realistic. A reader can understand this perfectly well without a detailed explanation.
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WATERBOARDING: This is a picture that I created. It is Marcus being waterboarded, tortured. He cannot keep himself from thinking that he's going to die, so it is a very effective torture method. I chose it, though, because the waterboarding incident made Marcus realise that the DHS has total control over if he died or not. The waterboarding process could kill him if they weren't careful. Heck, if they wanted to kill him, they could drown him and say it was an accident. Marcus was completely at their mercy.
What would've happened to him if left in their hands, no one knows. However, Marcus was saved, so there was a good ending at least.
**All of these photos of pictures were very significant to the story**
Waterboarding reminds me of what my mother used to do to me when I was a kid. You see, I grew up in an abusive environment, and my mother and father would always beat me for engaging in naughty activities. One time, I stole some my mother's goldfish, and they poured boiling water on my face while I was strapped down to my bed. I shall not express what happened after that, as it triggers bad memories....
ReplyDeleteOh dear, Jeanne, that's terrble, you should get some counselling
DeleteJeanne! It's me, Jeb! Your brother! I hope you remember me.
DeleteAnyways, I remember when you stole that goldfish from Mother! She got very, very cross with you. I was glad to hear that she wouldn't use too harsh a punishment on you. Waterboarding isn't too bad; I remember when she waterboarded me for eating out of the trashcan. She said that it had been her dinner and I had stolen it. Ah, well. Mother wasn't ever a sharing and caring person.
Damn, is that legit? You can sue for quite a heavy fine under child abuse and un-authorized torture you know.
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