Puck — May 22, 1878 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Puck Page 2 This page contains primarily text articles rather than political cartoons. The main pieces are: 1. **"The New Judgment of Paris"** — a literary parody of the classical myth, using it to satirize contemporary political figures who traded electoral votes for personal gain during what appears to be a disputed election period (possibly the 1876 Hayes-Tilden controversy, given the reference to "November, 1876"). 2. **"A Question of Frauds"** — discusses election fraud, specifically mentioning Chandler and Hayes, suggesting this commentary addresses the corrupt practices and disputed electoral processes of the era. 3. Several shorter satirical pieces about social hypocrisy and behavioral absurdities. The page demonstrates Puck's approach of using classical allusions and extended metaphors to critique contemporary political corruption and moral failings among public figures.