Lewis’ half-finished sentence is my attempt to summarize various points of view on why so many rioters end up destroying parts of their own neighborhoods. It’s not just that desperate people lash out at the closest symbols of oppression, usually local merchants, but there are also odd social dynamics at play during a riot. For example, many people are very reluctant to vandalize a property. But, not if someone else has already caused damage. There are studies on this stuff.
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if you try to take your riot to more upscale neighborhoods, your chance of death by cop skyrockets.
if those are actual water cannons, those people against the wall are in a world of hurt.
it looks like jane’s rapid education is starting to take.
you said that jane will be older in the next chapter. i’m guessing that she has a child and the comic’s name changes to i, mommy.
The 3rd panel is a direct reference to a famous civil rights photo of protesters being shot point blank by water canons.
Jane doesn’t age much in this volume. I’m considering staging the next volume in the future, when she’s a woman. Or not. I’m still brainstorming ideas. 🙂
Yeesh, this is getting worse and worse. And Jane is getting the rude awakening of a lifetime.
It appears the duo who shot her and walked away aren’t really bad apples, but rather the standard of law inforcement. I don’t see a good outcome for the rioters. Even that tall, handsome one, with the wicked throwing arm.
It’s the tall kids who always get singled out, particularly the ones throwing things. 😀
And, things can always get worse. 🙂 There may be many learning opportunities ahead.
Jane’s still sheltered enough to voice more concern for the damaged property than the subjugated underclass. Give it time, though…
(Rubs hands evilly)
I haven’t been hit by a watercanon yet, but as a young guy I took a nosefull of teargas during a demonstration. Very unpleasant, even as I didn’t get a direct hit.
Sounds fun. Not!
Good that you stood up to the man. Whichever man that was. 🙂
It would seem Jane has a lot to learn about the reality of her society. And she’s about to learn it in a very painful way.
Ain’t that the truth.