Question

Which statement best expresses a claim the author makes about the Migrant Mother photograph? A The Migrant Mother photograph caused quite a controversy because of its sensitive subject matter. B The Migrant Mother photograph was a powerful image that had a considerable effect on those who viewed it. C The fact that Dorothea Lange took the Migrant Mother photograph at the end of her assignment added to its significance. D The impact of the Migrant Mother photograph would have been greater if Dorothea Lange had used the name of the mother in its title.

Answer 1

The answer is A. The Migrant Mother photograph caused quite a controversy because of its sensitive subject matter. This image shows the struggling condition of the mother in the agricultural field. This became an issue because of its sensitive subjects showing the agricultural workers striving for a living.

Answer 2

‘’The Migrant Mother photograph caused quite a controversy because of its sensitive subject matter’’ is the statement which expressed about the “Migrant Mother Photograph”.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Migrant Mother is photographed by Dorothea Lange who is a famous artist. He took this picture in Nipomo, California. This photo was taken in 1936 while he was working under United States Government Agricultural Security Administration (FSA) program created during the Great Depression to raise awareness and help farmers.  

The picture, popularly called as "Migrant Mother" that has become an icon of the global economic crisis. It is an impressive image of a mother and her children who is hungry and just existed. It caused quite a controversy because of its sensitive subject matter as the United States plunged into the Great Depression and this photograph drew the attention of the studio and portrait to the suffering she saw around.