PHOTO ANALYZER

Step 1. Observation
A. Study the photograph above for one minute. Form an overall
impression on the photograph and then examine individual
items. Next, divide the photograph into three sections; study
each section to see what new details become visible.
B. List people, objects, and activities in the photograph in the
chart below
PEOPLE
OBJECTS
ACTIVITIES

There a policeman and a

woman, who looks to be
Rosa Parks.

It looks like there is

something on the table
that is being checked.

It looks like the woman is

being checked for
something by the
policeman. She may be
being fingerprinted in
the photo.

Step 2. Inference
A. Based on what you have observed, list three things you might
infer from this photo:
1. Rosa Parks is being arrested for her actions.
2.She is going through something related to segregation.
3. Rosa is unhappy with having to go through this process.
Step 3. Conclusion
A. What two conclusions about life during the Civil Rights
movement can you draw from this photograph?
Life during this period was very tense for both blacks and
whites, and was very frustrating especially for blacks.
B. What questions does it raise in your mind?
Why is she going through this process? Was this photo
taken as she was arrested?