The image that the cartoon is trying to portray in this cartoon is the fact that The octopus represents England and shows how far England's power and influence reached.
The hands of the octopus shows that it is holding to other countries. From history, England was a world power that used its great influence on other countries.
Through the country's influence they held on to resources and power in other continents of the world.
Read more on https://brainly.com/question/11338527?referrer=searchResults