Life, 1927-08-04 · page 13 of 40
Life — August 4, 1927 — page 13: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains two satirical pieces about urban summer life circa early 1900s. **"The Go-Getter Has a Vacation"** mocks a business-obsessed character who, despite leaving the city for summer, cannot stop thinking about work—mentioning his office, staff, and business matters even while supposedly relaxing. The satire targets the emerging "go-getter" businessman culture and workaholic mentality of the era. **"Out of Bounds"** depicts two Black children being chased from a white neighborhood yard by an angry resident. The short story critiques racial segregation and exclusionary practices in American neighborhoods, illustrating the discriminatory "color line" that confined Black Americans to specific areas. Both pieces use humor and narrative to satirize contemporary social problems—compulsive work culture and racial discrimination—that Life's readers would have recognized from daily life.
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