Life, 1910-09-08 · page 31 of 40
Life — September 8, 1910 — page 31: what you’re looking at
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This page combines two distinct elements: **Left side:** A serialized poem titled "Predestined" by Arthur Guiterman, reviewing a novel by Stephen French Whitman (published by Scribner's Sons). The narrative follows Felix Piers through four parts, tracing his moral decline from inherited aristocratic weakness through dissolution, redemption via love for Nina, and ultimate tragedy (suicide by poison). The verse satirizes naturalist fiction conventions—the "doomed by heredity" plot—while Guiterman's closing note calls the book "a really dangerous depressant," mocking its bleakness. **Right side:** A full-page advertisement for Rauch & Lang Electric automobiles, emphasizing ease of maintenance and operation. The ad targets families, particularly women, claiming electric cars require minimal attention and are so simple "children use" them in parks. The juxtaposition is darkly comic: Life pairs Guiterman's sardonic review of a grim literary tragedy with an optimistic pitch for modern domestic convenience—contrasting existential despair with consumer comfort.
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