Last week I heard many people complaining about the sudden increase in gas prices at the pump. A cartoon published last Sunday, February 27, 2011, in the Spartanburg Herald-Journal gave a cheerful take on a very serious topic. Dick Locher's untitled political cartoon addresses rising gas prices at the pump. Also published on February 27, 2011 by the editorial team of The Star-Ledger, an editorial was written with an opposing view on this issue. High gas prices will affect all Americans in some way, from young to old. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an Original Essay As seen in figure one, there are two small children and half an adult woman. A gas pump and a car are also depicted in this cartoon. The two children play "Petrol Station" and the boy takes almost all of the girl's pocket money because she asks to fill up. Even the little girl understands that she shouldn't have spent almost all of her pocket money to fill up her toy car. The words of the cartoon correspond very clearly to the visual images portrayed by the artist. This simple cartoon speaks to the many viewers who also feel the pain of this increase when they feel their car on gas. The message of Locher's cartoon is that more and more Americans are paying out of pocket to fill up their gas tank every week. I believe all Americans would agree with this message. As spring break and the holiday months approach, those in the tourism industry agree with this message and view the issue with great concern. Adult viewers, who saw this cartoon in print or on their online news source, would find it funny because it made them smile about a topic that most Americans are unhappy with. While the artist doesn't actually use logos or pathos, the ethos and tone he uses both give off a comedic perspective on a topic that rarely makes us smile. The ethic used makes the viewer laugh by being comical; however, it also gives you a sense of depression when you think that the idea that gas stations take all the money is actually true. The tone is playful but serious at the same time. The editorial I chose to write about offers a very different take on rising gas prices. The editorial board that wrote this article believes that high gas prices could be a good thing. Instead of trying to figure out how to lower gas prices, they suggest finding an alternative way to produce energy. They also bring another positive to our relationships with the countries from which America buys oil. “Until we force ourselves to rely more on alternative energy, we will continue to give money and influence to our potential enemies. We will continue to fuel terrorism” (“Time to break the habit:”). Many people would agree and many people would disagree with this article. Of course if terrorists saw this editorial they would obviously not agree. Even many Americans would disagree with this view because the goal is for the price of gas to fall. These authors believe that one way to reduce oil consumption is to create a stiffer federal gas tax. “It would reduce oil imports, encourage more fuel-efficient vehicles, and generate revenue to invest in public transportation, which would reduce driving” (“Time to break the habit:”). This article will be read mainly by adults, mainly by.