Puck — November 28, 1877 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Puck Page This page contains two main sections: advertisements for Puck magazine at the top, and editorial content below featuring a "Thanksgiving" poem and an article titled "Babies." The Thanksgiving poem is satirical verse listing things to be grateful for, including references to contemporary political figures and situations (mentions of "November," "President," "Fraudulent Editor," and "Judge Hilton"). These appear to be topical jabs at 1880s politics and journalism, though specific identities are unclear without additional context. The "Babies" article is a humorous essay about infants' characteristics and behavior—their lack of manners, their tyrannical nature, and their demands. It's written in a comic, affectionate tone typical of Puck's social satire, poking fun at how babies dominate households despite their complete helplessness. No political cartoon is visible on this particular page.