Life — December 28, 1916 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 1176 **Top Illustration: "An Old Man"** This sequence shows five male figures progressing from youth to old age, each pointing outward in identical poses. It's a visual metaphor for life's progression and aging. **Main Article Text** Discusses American saloons as social institutions and argues against prohibition. The author contends that banning alcohol won't work because it contradicts human nature. He suggests reforming saloons instead—improving them and training managers to discriminate between drinks and educate patrons about moderation. **Bottom Cartoon: "I Just Know There's a Woman Under the Bed"** A man in nightclothes holds a candle over a bed labeled "Second Term," appearing to search beneath it. This likely satirizes political anxiety about a president's second term, using domestic paranoia as metaphor for political uncertainty.