Kids, Guns, and Television

My general impression of the picture on page 293 named Kids, Guns, and Television was that violence on television is bad for children.  After viewing the picture, the image that I focused on the most in the picture was the gun on the television.  I focused on that image in the picture because it seemed like it stuck out the most in the picture. 

            The picture suggests that children who watch violence on television can act like the actors and actresses that act on the violent television shows.  The bad behavior they get from the violent television shows could get them in trouble at school.  Also, children who watch violence on television could get the thought that guns are fun to play with or shoot people.  With that, children could easily try and bring a gun to school, maybe even try shooting people. 

            The way the boy is standing, with his arms crossed over his chest and standing up straight signifies that he is trying to be or act tough like the actors and actresses act on the violent television shows.  Also, the way the boy is posing in the picture could also lead to him thinking it is okay to act up or be disrespectful at school or home because they do it on television. 

            I believe the claim or thesis of this picture is to show that children watching violence on television shows are a bad idea because it could lead to awful things.  Some of the awful things that could happen if children watched violent television shows are children wanting to act up or be disrespectful in classrooms, to their teachers, friends, and their parents.  Also, if children watch violent television shows while they are young it can influence their attitude towards everything when they get older.