Question

Study the cartoon Modern Window Shopping by Nate Beeler.

3 people are shopping on their phones or tablets, each of them is opening a link in a new window. One woman is holding a newspaper with the headline "Retail Store Closings." Above the people is a sign that reads "Modern window shopping."

Which ideas do the people in the cartoon represent? Select two options.

the use of the Internet for everything
the change from business to casual wear
the young age of internet users
the benefits of shopping online
the shift of retail from storefronts to devices

Answer 1

- the use of the Internet for everything
- the shift of retail from storefronts to devices

Reason: the shoppers are using phones/tablets to “window shop” (online) while the paper reports store closings, highlighting retail moving from physical storefronts to devices and widespread Internet use.