Verbal-Visual Essay – Go Set a Watchman When you first glance at the verbal-visual, you will immediately notice the yin yang, both bright and large in size. The yin yang is the focus of my essay not only because it represents the relationship between Jean Louise and her father Atticus, but because Jean Louise strives for the equality where everyone is treated equally, fairly and with the respect they deserve, regardless of their race. The contrast between Jean Louise and her father’s conscience represents the yin yang. In terms of race, Atticus’ conservatism complements Jean Louise’s progressivism, just as how the yin complements the yang.
Instead of using the traditional black and white theme of the yin yang, I decided to take a twist on the original and gave it a red and green theme. Green represents safety when advertising medical products and also represents growth as it is the colour of nature. Hence, I thought it was the
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The eye belongs to Jean Louise, even though she doesn’t have black eyes. In fact, no one has black eyes. The black pupil represents her “colour-blindness” in regards to race. She is also blind to herself. She didn’t look into herself and explore what she thought was the truth until the end of the novel. The reflection of the angel is a reflection of Atticus. She sees Atticus as someone who is perfect and “worships him.”
God is in the top right corner because the novel is filled with biblical references. Going the church on Sundays is part of Jean Louise’s life and sparked pieces of advice that has allowed her to become her individual self with her individual opinions. For instance, the title comes from the bible which reads, “Go, set a watchman, let him declare what he seeth” (Isaiah 21:6) and is included in a sermon which plays a huge role in Jean Louise’s life. She recalls the sermon when she discovers that her father’s opinions are different from