Life — February 5, 1925 — page 17: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This cartoon depicts a figure at a signpost labeled "CIVILIZATION" being chased away or repelled, with the word "SHOO!" as caption. The figure appears to be a caricatured person being driven back from the sign, suggesting rejection from or exclusion from civilized society. The water and barren landscape suggest isolation or exile. The signpost pointing toward "CIVILIZATION" emphasizes the cartoon's central message: that someone or some group is being forcibly kept away from or denied access to civilization itself. Without clearer context or visible dates, I cannot definitively identify which historical figure or group this targets, though the style suggests early-to-mid 20th century satirical commentary on exclusion or social rejection based on presumed unfitness for civilized society.