Life — October 14, 1920 — page 15: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon by Enright depicts a folklore scene: a storyteller addressing an audience in what appears to be a cave or dark interior, with a grotesque goblin-like creature looming menacingly above them. The caption reads: "And the goblin-uss 'll git you if you don't watch out." The image satirizes the act of scaring listeners with tall tales and superstitious warnings—a classic storytelling trope. The contrast between the tiny, vulnerable audience members below and the exaggerated, monstrous figure above emphasizes how fear-mongering narratives can seem disproportionately powerful when told effectively. The piece likely comments on how storytellers manipulate audiences through fear, or possibly critiques superstition and folklore more broadly—a gentle mockery of both the teller's methods and listeners' credulity.