Judge — May 24, 1919 — page 4: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Day After Their Quarrel" This illustration by Alice MacDonald depicts two figures sitting in separate spheres or bubbles, isolated from each other in what appears to be a pastoral landscape. They sit back-to-back, emotionally distant despite physical proximity—a visual metaphor for estrangement following an argument. The cartoon satirizes romantic or domestic conflict, showing the stubborn silence and emotional withdrawal that follows a quarrel. The figures' enclosed, separated positions emphasize how anger creates psychological distance even in shared spaces. The peaceful countryside setting contrasts ironically with the couple's emotional coldness. Without additional context from the magazine issue, the specific relationship or incident referenced remains unclear, but the satire targets the universal human experience of post-argument tension and wounded pride.