Judge — December 5, 1914 — page 19: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This two-panel Judge magazine cartoon contrasts two Christian virtues through social commentary. The left panel labeled "HOPE" shows a solitary figure seated indoors by a window, suggesting private prayer or contemplation—hope as an internal, individual virtue. The right panel labeled "CHARITY" depicts a figure giving food or aid to a poor person at a doorstep during winter, illustrating charity as active, outward-facing assistance to the needy. The cartoon appears to critique or comment on the distinction between passive religious faith and active social responsibility. The message suggests that true Christian virtue requires concrete action—feeding the hungry, helping the poor—rather than mere hopeful waiting or prayer. This reflects Progressive Era concerns about charitable obligation and social welfare.