Life — May 20, 1920 — page 25: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This sketch depicts a woman at a desk reading documents labeled "National Interests" and "Better Organized World." She appears to be engaged in serious study or work regarding international affairs. The cartoon likely satirizes women's increasing involvement in political and social governance during the early-to-mid 20th century. The partial caption at bottom—"Pour eyesight?"—suggests a joke about the strain of reading dense political documents, possibly mocking either women's newly expanded roles in public affairs or the complexity of international diplomacy itself. The stacked books visible suggest intellectual work. Without additional context about the specific issue date, the exact political event referenced remains unclear, though this appears to address women's political participation and international relations.