Life — January 22, 1920 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 138 This page contains "Some Open Letters" — a satirical advice column. The two illustrated cartoons are: 1. **"That Irresistible Impulse"** — depicts a man gesturing expressively, likely satirizing uncontrollable human behavior or impulses. 2. **"The Profiteer"** — shows a figure at a window, apparently commenting on wartime profiteering (the sketch credit reads "CESFULLER"). The letters address serious social issues: family welfare, labor-capital relations, and teacher salaries. The tone is sardonic — the magazine mocks both wealthy uncles reluctant to help relatives and employers exploiting workers while claiming class harmony is possible. The "Modern" section at bottom presents a brief comedic dialogue where a child questions his father about Spanish Inquisition torture methods versus modern entertainments, likely satirizing how contemporary amusements seem comparably barbaric to older forms of cruelty.