Judge, 1897-12-11 · page 3 of 19
Judge — December 11, 1897 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 373 This page contains several satirical sketches typical of Judge's late 19th/early 20th-century humor: **"Two Adages"** (top): A fishing scene satirizing the phrase "early bird catches the worm," suggesting that preparation and timing matter in life's pursuits. **"Berrying"**: A poem about gathering berries, likely social commentary on leisure activities or class pastimes. **"His Preference"**: A domestic scene where a man prefers standing and saying nothing to sitting with his wife—satirizing marital indifference and male reluctance toward domestic interaction. **"Hear While Mamma Was Out"**: Sketches depicting a child's behavior without parental supervision, with dialogue about rules and authority. **"Where Ignorance Might Have Been Bliss"**: Shows Uncle Lycurgus correcting someone about wearing a cap, illustrating the tension between traditional etiquette and modern informality. The page uses humor to critique social conventions and domestic relationships.
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