Life — June 24, 1920 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 1160 This page contains three distinct pieces: 1. **"No" essay by Q.E.D.**: A satirical poem attacking Prohibition, listing its negative social consequences (headaches, tears, money wasted on locks, genius killed, love turned to hate, etc.). The closing question "Will it ever make a change for the better? No." suggests the author views Prohibition as fundamentally harmful and unlikely to improve. 2. **"Complimentary" anecdote**: A brief humorous story about a woman playing piano poorly, with a guest's backhanded compliment about her playing. 3. **"A Chip of the Old Block" cartoon**: A fishing scene showing what appears to be men catching fish, with rural/rustic humor intended, though the specific joke is unclear from the image alone. The dominant theme is **anti-Prohibition sentiment**, a major satirical target for Life magazine during the 1920s.