Life — September 13, 1917 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Double, Double, Toil and Trouble" This cartoon depicts three witches stirring a cauldron, referencing Shakespeare's *Macbeth*. The caption and context—appearing alongside a piece titled "Let's Have the Right Kind" discussing Senator La Follette and a Gerry amendment vote—suggests political satire about controversial legislative actions. The witches represent political figures or forces engaged in what the magazine views as sinister political scheming or manipulation. The Shakespearean reference implies their actions are dark, deceptive, or ominous. Without identifying specific individuals in the caricatures, the cartoon criticizes what *Life* deemed improper political maneuvering during this period. The accompanying text discusses whether such political shock tactics are justified, indicating contemporary debate over legislative conduct.