If you are referring to the cartoon that shows the Standard Oil Company as an octopus, then the message is that Standard Oil Company is a dangerous monopoly that controls the US government.
If you look in the picture, you can see that the octopus (representing Standard Oil Company) has its tentacles wrapped around different federal buildings including the State capitol, Congress, and is soon to be taking control of the White House. This symbolism is trying to show that this company has controll over the federal government and that it cannot be stopped. This author is definitely painting the Standard Oil Company in a negative light.
This symbolism of the cartoon is intended to convey that this corporation has complete power over the federal government and that it is unstoppable. This author clearly portrays the Standard Oil Company in an unfavorable way.
If the cartoon depicting the Standard Oil Company as an octopus is to be believed, the message is that the Standard Oil Company is a dangerous monopoly that controls the US government.
The octopus (representing Standard Oil Company) has its tentacles wrapped around several federal structures, including the State Capitol, Congress, and is about to take possession of the White House, as seen in the image.
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