1. The man standing up speaking is the only one dressed in working-class clothes. He is probably a farmer or a laborer, whereas, the other man in the room are dressed in suits and ties. This suggests that they are business men with well-paid jobs and high salaries. The men in suits are all turned around facing the working-class man giving him their full attention and respecting what he has to say.
2. The booklet bearing the title “An Annual Report of the town” suggests that these men are all present at a town meeting. They then are most likely talking about issues within the town or how to make the town better for everyone. They are all there to talk about the community which they live in, making the discussion an important one for all present and within the town.
3. The man speaking seems to have bigger ears then all the rest of the men in the room which may suggest his willingness to listen to others opinion as well as others listening to his opinion. This painting is all about freedom of speech and when someone is speaking it is other people’s job to listen. The big ears on the speaker represent the willingness to listen and with him being the focal point of the painting Rockwell placed the big ears on the speaker.
4. I do not agree with critics that Rockwell’s paintings lack the depth and emotional complexity required of serious art. I believe Freedom of Speech to be a work of art because it portrays what freedom of speech is and what it can do. Rockwell uses his skill of painting to get his message across. He uses facial expression to move the people viewing the painting and allow them to relate it to their own personal lives as well as the lives of others.
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