Life, 1898-02-03 · page 3 of 20
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# Life Magazine Page 83 Analysis The main illustration depicts classical Greek/Roman gods and figures in modern dress, titled "Olympus Up to Date: On the Links." This satirizes wealthy Bostonians—specifically mentioned are the Shivvers and Poles families, along with visitors like "Miss Hoosooze Chilly"—engaging in golf, a fashionable sport among the elite. The accompanying text sections mock various social pretensions: wealthy families experiencing income decline ("$178,000 to $177,000"), romantic entanglements among the upper class, and a lecturer (Dr. Ranses) exhausting himself performing tedious intellectual work. The satire targets Gilded Age excess, social climbing, financial anxiety despite wealth, and the performative intellectualism of Boston society. The "gods on the links" metaphor suggests these wealthy individuals see themselves as superior beings.
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