Ann Telnaes’s clear, cleanly designed composition focuses the viewer on the figures’ interaction. The check-writing customer is startled because the cashier matter-of-factly demands excessive amounts of personal information. When Telnaes created this cartoon, the United States had just invaded Iraq, anti-war protests were taking place, and national security measures were tightened dramatically, causing increased incursions into personal privacy. Incorporating humor, exaggeration, and a small U.S. flag, this Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist draws attention to how personal privacy can be jeopardized by increased security.