Life, 1915-09-09 · page 40 of 44
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This cartoon mocks the behavior and values of young college men of the era. An elderly father confronts his daughter's fiancé about a series of liberties taken during his visit: borrowing the father's razor, signing his name to a dinner bill, using his golf clubs, and taking his motor car—all without permission. The joke's twist: the young man defends himself by claiming he's practicing dishonesty *beforehand* to prepare the father for what he'll do *after marriage*, framing brazen entitlement as honest preparation. The satire targets both the arrogance of young college men who feel entitled to their elders' possessions and the absurdity of using "honesty" to justify selfish behavior. It's a commentary on generational conflict and the moral shortcuts some young men justified under modern practice.
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