The cartoon person might be confused and looking away because they encountered a problem they have no clue how to solve. Maybe they also witnessed something that contradicted their expectations.
Maybe they saw something unexpected or confusing that made them look away in bewilderment.
Maybe it's because they encountered a puzzling situation that they can't figure out.
Maybe she's facing a problem she can't figure out.
A confused person looking at another person in a cartoon could have a dazed expression, with eyes darting around and a confused frown. Maybe they're also rubbing their chin, trying to make sense of what they're seeing.
Maybe they're facing a tricky situation they can't figure out.
Maybe they just encountered something unexpected or hard to understand.
It could be that the cartoon character has never seen this kind of map before and doesn't understand the symbols or directions on it, causing the confusion.
Maybe it saw something that scared it or made it uncomfortable.
It could be that he's avoiding something he doesn't want to face or is simply looking in a different direction for no particular reason. Maybe the artist wanted to create a sense of mystery.
Maybe she's distracted by something off-screen.