Politics at it’s finest. Norman Rockwell knew how to explain the American way, the democratic way. By painted Dewey vs. Truman in 1948, Rockwell shows us how politics are in America and how they’ve stayed the same over time. The focal point of the image is a man yelling at his wife, while she looks upset with him. The two are both holding newspapers to represent the candidate they defend. He’s for Dewey, she’s for Truman. The painting shares a time where everyone had an opinion about the election. The young man in the painting is outlashing at his wife, who clearly is disturbed by his actions. The audience can grasp a greater sense of the vibe by looking at foreground to see a little boy crying on the floor, as most children would do when
