WWI Cartoon

"I say, old girl, do let me carry something."

This World War I cartoon depicts a British solider with a heavy pack on his back, and a helpful gesture to a woman.  Although, many cartoons of the time were negative, and used to emphasize the flaws of the troops in the war, this one is positive.  What you are to get from this picture is that even though the solider is overloaded with equipment, he still wants to help and serve others at his expense.  It shows you the self-sacrifice of the British soliders, and how they are not brutes like their counterparts the Germans.  This is to show those not present on the war how great these soliders are.