Since this photo was taken during the Great Depression by Lange, I believe she accurately captured the feeling of despair that many Americans felt during this time. The choice by the photographer to not just crop the woman's face and add the children makes this photo that much more emotional. Even though you cannot see the faces of the two older children, you can tell what they are feeling. The infant is barely noticeable at first glance, but also shows the helplessness of the people photographed.
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