Life — November 4, 1915 — page 1: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "The Vegetarian's Son" This Thanksgiving issue cartoon by Paul Stahl satirizes vegetarianism through a humorous domestic scene. A well-dressed man at a meat market counter (labeled "MEAT MARKET" and "PHILA POULTRY") appears conflicted, looking away from hanging poultry and dressed meats while holding vegetables. A small dog at his feet also looks away from the meat display. The joke targets the contradiction between vegetarian ideology and practical reality—the man is apparently a vegetarian whose principles are tested at an actual meat market during Thanksgiving season, traditionally centered on turkey or poultry. The dog's similar avoidance suggests even animals find the abstinence amusing. The cartoon mocks vegetarianism as pretentious or difficult to maintain, particularly during holiday season.