Life — November 19, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Seven Days" - Life Magazine Cartoon This comic strip satirizes the misfortunes of an older man throughout the week. Each day presents a different domestic or social hardship: **Monday-Friday** show him encountering various embarrassments: a wife questioning a missing hat, an employer firing him for age, a woman rejecting beggars, dogs chasing him, and creditors demanding payment on a foreclosure. **Saturday-Sunday** depict escalating chaos—being literally run over by a vehicle, then seeking solace at church where a congregation welcomes him with "Peace be with you." The satire suggests life's relentless disappointments, particularly for aging men facing unemployment, poverty, and social rejection. The religious conclusion offers ironic commentary: only the church provides acceptance when the wider world offers none. It reflects early 20th-century anxieties about economic instability and aging.