Life — February 18, 1926 — page 12: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 10 **Top Cartoon:** A classroom scene where a teacher questions a student ("Willie") about an essay. The boy admits his father started it but "mother had to do it all over again." This satirizes parents doing children's homework—a domestic comedy about parental over-involvement in education. **"Bedtime Story" Section:** A longer satirical tale about a farmer who became wealthy by furnishing his house with mismatched, discarded furniture from Grand Rapids, then selling it as "authentic" antiques. The joke mocks both consumer gullibility regarding "genuine" period furniture and the deceptive sales practices of the era. **"His Chosen Field":** A brief humorous exchange about someone's career in "exploring central Africa," likely poking fun at romantic notions of African exploration popular in early 20th-century America.