Illustrations are very effective when trying to portray an idea or message to the audience. This type of medium has always been popular and is growing even more because of its interesting aspects and styles. The illustration, Jabberwock, by John Tennial is a visual representation of the poem, "Jabberwocky," which was published by Lewis Carroll in 1871. This illustration conveys information about the content through the visual techniques. Jabberwock shows the story of a monster and a hunter through the different techniques and styles in the illustration. 

The content of the illustration is portrayed in a clear and effective manner. At first glance, it can be noticed that there is a large monster or creature in the center of the image. Slightly below the monster which can be referenced to as the Jabberwock, there is a small human which looks to be a girl. From only looking at the two figures in the illustration, it shows there is a conflict between them because the girl is holding some sort of weapon and it is pointed towards the Jabberwock. The Jabberwock is presented as a large and scary creature. It seems to be threatening the girl because she has a weapon with her and pointed towards the threat. The setting of the image is also important because it seems to be in a dark and haunted forest. This further shows the danger and mystery between the interaction of the Jabberwock and the girl. The image is very effective as a visual message when showing the battle between the two enemies. 

The specific visual aspects of the illustration are very important to the meaning and interpretation of the leader. The image is a drawing with lines and style that seems to come from a pen. The background is a forest with many trees and a dark atmosphere. This is used to show the darkness of the fight and the mystery of what the outcome would be between the Jabberwock and the girl. The foreground of the image is the Jabberwock and the girl. This is the main focal point of the illustration and it is shown through different techniques. The first technique is the centering of the Jabberwock. This draws the reader's attention to the center of the illustration and its high level of importance in the illustration. Another technique is the slight lightening of the color. The Jabberwock has more white on the stomach which contrast from the rest of the dark background in the illustration. The other most important visual element in the visual is the girl in the bottom right corner. The girl holds a sword that is pulled back like she is ready to use it on the Jabberwock. Although she is not in the center of the image, attention by the audience is still grabbed because of the white ground that she stands on. The use of white in the image in contrast with the strong black background exposes the two main elements in the illustration. Color is very important in the illustration and used wisely by the illustrator, John Tennial. The entire image is black and white, which shows a clear picture and what is important in the image. The color black is used to show the dark and less important aspects of the image while the color white is used to show the main parts of the image and highlight their importance. Also the lines in the image are also a key aspect of the interpretation of the illustration. All of the lines used to create the image and short and crossed over one another which give the image a darker and more rustic look to it. Along with the visual aspects and techniques of the image, the contextual information below the image gives the reader a better idea of what the image means. 

Below the illustration, Jabberwock, the title is written along with the illustrator. This helps to know the origin of the image. Also, the poem and author in which the illustration is based off of is listen in the text below the image. This is very helpful to the reader and their interpretation of the illustration especially if the audience had read the poem before seeing the illustration. The text helps to relate the poem and the illustration together as one collective story. The information about the origin of the illustration, the poem, could also be a helpful accessory to determining the meaning of the illustration and story. A reader could read the poem and then use that information to further analyze the illustration.  Although the information given below the illustration does not provide the reader with a direct meaning and description of what is happening in the image, it includes clues that the reader can use to explore the meaning behind the image. 

The illustration, Jabberwock, is effective in portraying a meaning and a story to the reader through many techniques. The first being the clarity of the image and its straightforward message that is shown in the image. Another technique is the use of color and line in order to highlight the important parts of the illustration with white and blank space and the less important parts of the illustration with the dark black shading. The last technique is the written text below the image which explains the author and the origin poem in which the illustration was inspired by. John Tennial's use of technique and style led to a well developed illustration that conveys a clear issue between the Jabberwock and the girl to the reader. 

