Life — January 2, 1931 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Page 7 Analysis: Life Magazine Humor Section This page contains several short satirical pieces and cartoons typical of Life's humor section. **"How To Get A Worm Out Of An Apple"** offers absurdist advice (appeal to the worm's nature, educate it, pity it, nag it, etc.). The accompanying cartoon shows a well-dressed man and small figure, likely depicting the humorous futility of the elaborate schemes described. **"The fire-eater has breakfast in bed"** cartoon shows a figure in bed surrounded by flames—a visual pun on the term "fire-eater," likely mocking someone stubborn or quarrelsome. The other brief items—"Beach Comber," "Burnt Offering," "Miss Guided," "Post-Christmas Poem," "Among Those Present," and "Hamlin Sandwich"—are short witty observations or one-liners on contemporary social situations, typical of the magazine's satirical format.