Life, 1915-09-02 · page 45 of 48
Life — September 2, 1915 — page 45: what you’re looking at
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This page mixes advertisements with social commentary. The dominant feature is the poem "Cry of Little Brothers," attributed to Ethelred Breeze Barry of the New York Times. The poem is a sentimental appeal on behalf of homeless children and neglected animals—"little brothers" starving and beaten on city streets while the wealthy enjoy "tinsel playhouses" and take pride in their cities' progress. The satire lies in **juxtaposition**: this earnest plea for the destitute appears surrounded by luxury product advertisements (Pompeian Night Cream, Pears' Soap, Evans' Ale) aimed at affluent readers concerned with beauty and leisure. The contrast suggests hypocrisy—readers were urged to consider suffering children while being sold expensive cosmetics. The poem likely reflects Progressive Era concerns about urban poverty and child welfare, popular themes in early 20th-century American magazines. The "Identity" essay fragment discusses someone waiting for help, reinforcing themes of social concern.
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