The cartoon created by Rudy Park and published in the New York Times presents the issue of bosses not having to provide coverage of certain health care areas arguing that some health treatments can conflict with the religious views of employers, and thereby protecting freedom of religion. This analysis intends to show how the author makes a point through an imaginary absurd situation regarding the issue. The irony is seen in this ridiculousness, as a law that is meant to protect people’s rights ends up acting against the rights the worker in the cartoon. The creator uses humorous imagery and irony to show the readers how laws can be used as an excuse to avoid taking responsibility, and presents an argument against the law which allows employers not to cover birth control as part of the health care plans of their employees. In this cartoon, the employee asks his employer for permission to go to a supposed funeral which will take “exactly” half an hour. The word “exactly” used in this context catches the attention of the boss and begins to insinuate that the employee is speaking nonsense. The employee’s eyes appear wild on the second picture as he begins talking about the mythical Baldor and setting a dragon on fire. His hairstyle and plain black t-shirt suggest that he is a stereotypical nerd, which leads the employer to believe that he might be referring to a video game, and in this way Rudy Park uses imagery to portray the possibility of the worker not being insane. The employer, with an indifferent expression on her face, tells the man that she hopes he is talking about a video game. On the last picture, the employer’s expression is one of mischief, with a wide smile, as she states that she will not pay for her employee’s mental health care because it would go against her religious values and the Supreme Court backs her in this matter. On the same picture, the man demonstrates his mental instability by saying that he