Life, 1903-04-02 · page 3 of 36
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page The left cartoon titled "A Definition" depicts two men in conversation. The text below reads: "Now that we are one of them, tell me what a politician is." The second figure responds: "A politician is a fellow that promises something he can't do to get elected, and does something he promised not to do to hold his job." This is a cynical joke about political hypocrisy—a common satirical theme. The cartoon suggests that politicians routinely break campaign promises once elected. The specific figures are not identified, but they represent generic politicians rather than particular individuals. The page also contains period advertisements for Lowney's Chocolate Bonbons and The Gorham Company silversmiths, which are unrelated to the satire.
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