Life — April 11, 1918 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page **Top Section - "To Bring Them Home"** A poem by Kenneth Grosvenor expresses the guilt of those remaining safely at home while soldiers die in France during World War I. The speaker acknowledges the contrast between soldiers "fighting as in a dream" abroad while he "stays home and prospers well." **Bottom Section - "Not So Bad" and "An Art"** The first article discusses a banker named Bulgerly who gave up his banking position to work for the government at one dollar per year—presented as patriotic sacrifice. The accompanying illustration shows a domestic scene with the caption "No, Fred! Remember this is kissless Friday," likely referencing wartime rationing or sacrifice campaigns. The page satirizes selective patriotism: celebrating those making symbolic gestures while soldiers suffer.