Question

study the cartoon by sigre wilkerson. how does the symbol of the coal miner work to create meaning? the coal miner symbolizes the hard work that went into creating the internet devices we use today. the coal miner symbolizes jobs lost by books being printed online rather than on paper. the coal miner symbolizes the fossil fuel energy used to create electricity to power devices. the coal miner symbolizes the green energy used to create electricity that powers devices.

Explanation:

Coal is a fossil fuel. Coal miners extract coal which is burned to produce electricity. In the cartoon, the coal miner is connected (symbolically) to powering the device (the tablet). The other options are incorrect as there's no indication of internet device creation labor (first option), job loss from online books (second option - the focus is on energy not printing jobs), and coal is not green energy (fourth option).

Answer:

The coal miner symbolizes the fossil fuel energy used to create electricity to power devices.