The men in charge, behind-the-scenes are a problem. They’re led by their own selfish agenda, and are willingly to manipulate anyone to acquire what they wish. Governments throughout history have risen and fallen due to corruption and mistreatment of their people. To depict the mistreatment, the painter in this image portrays governmental corruption and the irony of it with his dramatic analogy. The larger mouse represents a judge, or a government official. This mouse is holding another, smaller mouse in front of the cat, a natural predator to the mouse. While he is holding the mouse, he is comfortably sitting out of harm’s way while he gets what he gets transportation from the cat. Corrupt government officials are willing to risk other people’s lives for their own benefit. The situation is ironic because the cat would be just as, if not even more likely to eat the larger mouse. The person in charge is often oblivious to his own dangerous surroundings. He is too blinded by his own desires to notice the his own peril, at least until it’s too late. The man with the power is making decisions for the other man, taking complete control of his life. Also, the transition from a burnt to a lighter orange in the background can represent the transition from corruption and evil to innocence. To fix this problem, the people being affected must stand up. According to the founding fathers of our nation, it is the people’s civil duty to stand up against an unjust government. History has shown that standing up for what’s right can lead to justice and the proper giving of the unalienable rights deserved by everyone. If the people of a nation stand up against the large mouse, they can stop the oppression, and make changes for the better.
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