Life — December 8, 1921 — page 10: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 8 This page contains three unrelated pieces of satirical humor typical of early 20th-century Life magazine: 1. **"A Trifle Too"** (poem by C.K.D.): Social satire about a young woman at dinner whose fashion and behavior are exaggerated—her waist cut too low, skirt too high, makeup too heavy, voice too loud. The speaker criticizes modern young women as "a trifle too" much in every regard, suggesting they've abandoned propriety. 2. **"Say It With Flowers"**: A joke about a couple tired of each other. When the husband consults a florist about blocking his wife's view during dinner, the florist's solution—ordering flowers daily—backfires when the woman catches him "peeping" among the roses. 3. **"An Awkward Situation"**: Brief anecdote about an unwanted social call and an awkward dismissal. The page satirizes social conventions and relationships of the era.