The key word for this card is frustration. How can he get out of this terrible trouble? But look! That rope around his ankle is not even attached to the rock. He only thinks his situation is hopeless. If he only could see it clearly, he would realise his plight is not hopeless at all.
Exercise:
Study the image of the Hanged Man and try to fit his situation into a short story. What is the significance of the setting sun?