Life — October 12, 1922 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Going" - Life Magazine Cartoon This six-panel comic strip depicts a man attempting to leave his apartment building, growing increasingly frantic with each panel. He starts calmly checking his mailbox, then becomes progressively more agitated—running, leaping, and finally tumbling through the hallway while struggling with doors. The title "Going" suggests the humor lies in the *difficulty* of simply departing one's home. This likely satirizes the common urban experience of delays and obstacles preventing a timely exit—forgotten items, stubborn doors, unexpected interruptions, or general household chaos. The exaggerated physical comedy and the man's escalating desperation illustrate the minor frustrations of daily life, a relatable theme for Life magazine's audience. The visual progression emphasizes how a simple task becomes increasingly complicated.