This document outlines a four-step process for analyzing a political cartoon: 1) Identify the source and title of the cartoon, which is Grant E. Hamilton's 1896 cartoon titled "The Sacrilegious Candidate". 2) Identify the main character in the cartoon as William Jennings Bryan. 3) Provide the historical context as the 1896 Democratic National Convention. 4) Identify the theme of the cartoon as Populist fiscal policy and Bryan's opposition to the gold standard.