a mother sits on a couch pointing directly toward the viewer while speaking to her young child. Her finger extends outward in a clear gesture of addressing someone specific. The child looks up attentively as the mother's attention is focused beyond him toward the viewer. Her facial expression shows she is speaking directly to someone in front of her. Other family members in the background also turn their gaze toward the same direction. The scene creates a clear sense that the mother is addressing the person viewing the image. someone being directly addressed as the person being spoken to