What is the cartoonist's purpose in this cartoon? to show readers what type of weather they can expect to experience in autumn to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environment to convince readers that leaves are just as annoying as plastic bags to tell readers that they should be happy about fall and not annoyed by it

to persuade readers that plastic bags negatively affect people and the environment

Explanation:

These kinds of cartoons are editorial cartoons, usually accompanying the newspaper publication. They are cartoonist’s options and likely a critique of society, politics, or events, reflecting on the current problems.

The cartoon that is shown is referring to the problem of pollution and the environment. While one character reflects on the natural expression of the seasons changing and the leaves falling in the autumn, the other character comments on the human-made dirt and plastic bags flying around. It presents the comic scene that is a critique of the pollution and commentary on the amount of plastic that we use daily. The idea is to show how many plastic bags and other litter are affecting our lives and disrupting the natural cause of things.

the answer is a . the absence of love

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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