The advantages of this communication are varied perspectives influenced by one's social class, gender, age and moral values. In the painting, all participants belong to the same social class, as shown by their clothing and hairstyles. Men and women are present, ranging from the oldest gentleman on the right to the young girl. More importantly, their facial expressions illustrate their varying reactions to an ethical question. The young girl and her crying mother are the most illuminated in the whole painting representing their level of