Life — February 14, 1907 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of "How Peaceful It Looks in There" This cartoon by **Nisbett Benson** depicts a nighttime cemetery scene. Two figures in dark formal attire stand at the gates—one appearing distressed or worried, the other more composed. The caption reads: "How Peaceful It Looks in There." The satire appears to target attitudes toward death or burial practices. The contrast between the grave-like peacefulness of the cemetery and the anxiety of the living suggests commentary on either: fear of mortality, the irony of death's "peace" versus life's troubles, or possibly hypocrisy about funeral/burial industry practices. Without additional historical context from the magazine's publication date, the specific target remains somewhat unclear, though the tone suggests social critique of contemporary death-related attitudes or customs.