Journeys in The Everyday Man, Journey: the North Coast, The Estates, and Through the Tunnel

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for the responder. The cartoon documents the average life of an ordinary man which is shown through simple line drawings and informal font, imitating everyday handwriting. Symbolism is used in the first cell to show the security of Mr Curly's home through the bed displayed evidently in the left hand corner. Mr Curly's facial expressions and body language show a series of highs and lows with the text reinforcing this idea using adjectives to highlight both the delights and dangers throughout his day. "The journey from the dog to the desk is difficult, serious and erratic", this is a clear indication of Mr Curly's motivation and courage, by not giving up and continuing on with his daily journey. We as the responder are given a new perspective on this as we are able to see that everyday life can be monotonous and foreseeable and that everyday people are required to deliver courage and perseverance to complete the everyday journey of life.

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up", "I swing out", "I see"; these simple verbs depict ordinary occurrences in everyday life. However, the persona's journey isn't completely unremarkable and tedious as Gray's writing allows the individual to escape the mundane and expand on the beauty in nature. A simile "as though on board a clipper lying in the sea" suggests peacefulness and simplicity, despite the loud noise of the train it advises that he is in a calm state of mind. We soon are able to see that the journey is of freedom and adventure and is far from a simple train trip along the North Coast. This allows the responder to sustain interest through the vitality and momentum of the journey.

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