Life, 1908-12-03 · page 57 of 68
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This page contains a poem by E. S. Martin titled "A Little Brother of the Rich," which uses satirical contrast to critique wealth inequality. The poem juxtaposes two figures: the "Little Sister of the Poor" (a charitable worker who mends clothes, distributes food, and helps the sick) with the speaker—an unnamed wealthy person who enjoys luxuries (horseback riding, yachting, keeping wine warm) while the poor struggle. The satire's point: the speaker claims to "labor" for the poor's benefit, but actually lives a life of leisure entirely dependent on their wealth. The title's irony—calling this privileged person a "brother of the rich" rather than helper of the poor—undercuts any pretense of genuine charity or moral equivalence. The remainder of the page is primarily **advertising for Globe-Wernicke sectional bookcases**, unrelated to the poem's social commentary.
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