Judge, 1908-03-14 · page 10 of 16
Judge — March 14, 1908 — page 10: what you’re looking at
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This page contains three satirical pieces about domestic life and parenting: **"When the Sleeper Wakes"** mocks the contradictory complaints of growing boys—fathers grumble about their appetites and behavior while mothers indulge them, creating confusion about expectations. **"Stung!"** satirizes a child's attempt to trick his father with a false claim that New York is twice the size of London, betting for a dollar. The joke is on naive parental gullibility. **"Thorough"** features a German immigrant character (Kringle, indicated by dialect spelling like "vhipped" for "whipped") who describes indiscriminately whipping his children—Fritz, Karl, Heinie, and Mary—claiming each "needed it." The satire critiques harsh, unthinking parental discipline presented matter-of-factly. The character's casual brutality and immigrant dialect suggest period stereotyping about European child-rearing practices. All three pieces use humor to critique parenting inconsistency and excess.
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