Rhetorical Situation: Trayvon Martin

     In this picture we can see a close up view of both Trayvon Martin’s father and mother. The fact that their unarmed son, Trayvon martin, was shot to death by Zimmerman, has made both parent sad. This picture was taken when both Trayvon Martin’s parents gave a quick insight on the second degree murder charge against Zimmerman. A connection can be made with Trayvon martin’s parent emotion and Emmett Till’s mother emotion. We can see that Trayvon Martin’s father eyes are red as if he has already cried or is about to cry, while, Trayvon Martin’s mother looks like she is trying to hold back her emotions and stay strong . In Emmett Till picture, we can see that his mother is on her knee’s crying, while people around her comfort her. In both pictures, one parent, even though Emmett Till’s mother is the only parent there, can be seen as emotionally hurt, publicly, while others around them stay strong.

-Ahmedin Ibrahim