Judge, 1921-11-12 · page 4 of 36
Judge — November 12, 1921 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of "Gee, I Wonder Who She Is!" This page from *Judge* magazine features a poem by Karl H. Rogers titled "Gee! I'm Thankful!" The illustration depicts a soldier in a dark, forested setting gazing at a ghostly female figure in the moonlight—likely representing a sweetheart or wife left behind. The poem's theme is ironic gratitude: the narrator, wounded in WWI combat against the Prussians, survives and marries. However, he now faces "another war" on the home front—domestic marital conflict. The satirical point mocks the contrast between surviving actual warfare and enduring marriage troubles, suggesting married life poses equal or greater hardship than combat. The accompanying "Where It Leads" section plays on this domestic discord theme, referencing divorce.
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Gee! I’m Thankful! By Karu H. ROGERS USED to play in football games When I was but a lad, get my body bruised wrenched, y face all bunged up bad. blood would often ooze so fast Twould get the ground all wet. And and “GEE, I WONDER WHO SHE IS!” When Uncle Sam got in the war, A soldier I became; For fourteen months I went through hell And won my share of fame. The Prussian with his lead and gas A score of times I’ve met. I guess I was a lucky guy, For see—I’m living yet. And now that I’m a married man Another war is here ’Twixt rolling pins and flying things, I live in constant fear. My ear is mashed—my teeth are gone; My eyes are black as jet. Who said I was a lucky guy? Gosh darn—I’m living yet! Where It Leads Rub—You should exercise your will-power more. Dub-—But I don’t want a divorce! comicbooks.com