August 17, 2012 (The Runaway)

3 facts about the painting:

• both the police officer and the boy are sitting on stools
• the man behind the counter is smoking
• the boy's feet don't touch the floor

3 claims about the painting:

• the policeman is trying to convince the boy to return home
• the boy is the runaway

ANALYSIS:

• Norman Rockwell was trying to portray himself running away as a child, an experience he had