Life — August 19, 1915 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This illustration depicts a domestic interior scene where a man sits reading a newspaper while several women surround him in what appears to be a parlor setting. The caption's title, "The Woman Hater," suggests ironic commentary on male-female social dynamics of the era (likely early 1900s based on the clothing and interior style). The satire likely mocks either: (1) a man's attempt to avoid female company while remaining in a female-dominated domestic space, or (2) misogynistic attitudes of the period shown to be impractical or hypocritical. The women's engaged, social behavior contrasts with the man's isolated newspaper-reading, suggesting he cannot actually escape female interaction despite his supposed aversion to women. The specific social commentary remains somewhat unclear without additional context.