Life — September 9, 1920 — page 9: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page This page contains three poems ("Query," "Brown Study in Autumn," and "The Strange Forest") with decorative header illustrations, plus a large satirical cartoon below. The cartoon depicts a social gathering—possibly a party or outdoor event—where a woman sits while numerous men in suits and hats stand around her. The caption reads: "HE TALKS ABOUT HIMSELF ALL THE TIME. HE WON'T LISTEN TO A WORD YOU SAY." "HE'LL LISTEN IF YOU TALK ABOUT HIM." This is social satire about male egotism and conversational behavior. The joke mocks men who are self-absorbed, won't listen to others, but become attentive only when the conversation centers on themselves. The crowded scene suggests this is a common, recognizable social dynamic among the educated classes Life targeted.