1. This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

2. What is the message of this cartoon?

3. Denotation Connotation
To do this question, you need first to borrow two concepts from English:
Denotation
(what you see)
Connotation
(how it affects its audience)
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

4. Denotation Connotation Meaning
A Japanese soldiers tramples over a beautiful woman and the document beside her.
Connotation
The beautiful woman represents the League, and the document is the Covenant.
Meaning
Japan – by its actions in Manchuria – is trampling over the League and the Covenant.
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

5. Denotation Connotation Meaning
The figure in the doorway bows down to the Japanese soldier and presents him with flowers.
Connotation
Bowing represents servility, surrender. Flowers welcome a conqueror.
Meaning
The League is not standing up to Japan – rather the League has allowed Japan to win.
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

6. Denotation Connotation Meaning
Another figure is powdering the League’s face with a ‘face-saving kit’.
Connotation
The figure represents the British Foreign Secretary John Simon.
‘Saving face’ = making excuses.
Meaning
The British are not interested in doing the right thing – they are just trying to ‘save face’ (not look as spineless as they are).
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

7. Origin Date Finally, always remember to look at: (who drew it)
(when it was published)
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

8. Origin Details Significance The British cartoonist David Low.
Low was a great supporter of the League.
Significance
Low (as many British people) was outraged saw by the Manchuria failure, which he saw as a great humiliation for the League.
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.  

9. Date Details Significance 1933.
When it was clear that the League was not going to do anything about Japan.
Significance
It is a criticism, not of the League, but of its leaders, who have allowed Japan to win.
This cartoon of 1933, by the British cartoonist David Low, is entitled: 'The Doormat'.