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Painting by Joseph Desiree-Court - 1826What are we seeing:A person trying to save his father, and completely ignoring his wife and son, who are closest to him. And the lightest weight among them is that he saves you.Character representation:- THE MOTHER: represents LIFE;- The child: represents the FUTURE;- THE FATHER: represents the PAST.Interpretation of the Work: man has clung to the past and, therefore, loses his LIFE, and his FUTURE.As "HAVELOCK" said:The art of living involves knowing when to hold on and when to let go.