Life — April 3, 1913 — page 6: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis This page is primarily **literary advertising** rather than political satire or comics. The main content promotes three works of fiction: 1. **John Galsworthy's "The Dark Flower"** — a novel about love, serialized in three parts (Spring-Summer-Autumn) 2. **Mrs. Wharton's "The Custom of the Country"** — described as an accurate portrayal of New York society 3. **Scribner magazine** — promoting the April issue at three dollars per year The top section includes social commentary about wealthy men not being "worth a continental" unless they work for themselves rather than depending on inherited position—a mild critique of idle rich. The remaining space features period advertisements for automobiles and tooth soap. There are no identifiable political cartoons or caricatures on this page.