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# "Modern Savages" Page Analysis **"Modern Savages"** satirizes wealthy businessmen who rationalize their hunting trips through self-deceptive excuses. Each man claims noble reasons—training, observation, escape from grooming—but the story's point (stated plainly by Charles) is that they simply enjoy the primal urge to kill, which "civilized" society forbids them to admit. The irony: these respectable professionals are driven by savage instincts they won't acknowledge. **The cartoon** (by C.W. Axelson) shows a woman confronting men holding a dead bird, captioning "All that you women think of is clothes!"—suggesting men dismiss female concerns as trivial while hiding their own brutish hunting compulsions. **"Always Something"** jokes about divorce alimony: a woman seeks maximum payment until warned the judge won't grant more than her husband earns—the "catch" being financial reality limits her settlement. **"Rondeau"** praises a woman's fudge-making despite her physical flaws (big feet, messy hair, poor taste in music), suggesting character outweighs appearance—a gentler satirical comment on male priorities.
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Modern Savages By Karuertne Necey HEY were all honest, just and gentlemen. They all liked to hunt, and when asked why, they assumed that no ma‘am-we-haven’t -seen - your birdie expression and gave their reasons, Jimmie said it was such a wonderful training for the e Jimmie missed nine times out of ten, Norman said he liked to watch the instinct of the dogs, then flushed guiltily, remembering he did not always hunt over a dog, and said he also liked to watch the instinct of the birds. Richard said he enjoyed going without a shave, a shine, brush- ing, pressing and all other troubles attendant upon being well groomed. Richard was something of a dude in real life and he has been suspected of looking at himself when a lake or pond made a natural mirror. Arthur said it was a joy to go anywhere that took him out of range of telephones, telegrams, papers, buzzers, typewriters and business callers; yet Arthur was Drawn by CW. known as the most indefatigable worker in his corporati Alfred said he thought one appreciated his family more after an absence; but when he looked at his watch, he did not look as often at its face as at the picture in its back Charles Axornson Het. THAT vou civili zed life 1a man got a lot of pleasure out of tramping through the woods, and he needed an objective; which was the the nearest any one came to telling the truth Drawn by 3. K. Bavans WOMEN THINK OF IS CLoTHES! n Not one of them admitted, perhaps not even suspected, the real reason, the sa all held so strictly in check by their observance of the rules of age instinct to kill something, which they Always Something “And the judge can grant me any alimony he pleases?” “How po THe JoNeseS SEEM TO LIKE THEIR LITTLE|'TWO-ROOM KITCHEN: ETTE APARTMENT. “ON, THEY HAVE NO ROOM FOR ComMPLA‘NT!” “Yes, but I must warn you that he won't grant you more than your husband earns.” Aw, [ knew there was a catch in it!” Rondeau By Epwanpo Axtnony SHE makes good fudge. Although I cat Seldom of anything that’s sweet, Fudge, when the stuff is made by May, I munch with pleasure any ds The make is one that can't be Bonbons (I’m not of the élite) With less of pleasure do I greet Than May’s confection. Pass the tray! She makes good fudg: It’s true the maiden has big feet, true her hair is never neat, It’s true that rag-time makes her sway, Iv’s true that she’s a perfect jay, But these are trifles. I repeat, She makes good fudge!