Puck — July 24, 1878 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Puck Magazine Page This page contains three satirical pieces: 1. **"A Change"** mocks British politics regarding King John of Abyssinia and the Menelek succession issue. The satire suggests the English press, which initially doubted Menelek's legitimacy, now supports him for the throne—a flip-flop presented as opportunistic. 2. **"Fishing for Monkeys"** ridicules an alleged English traveler's claim of capturing monkeys using unconventional methods in Africa. The piece satirizes tall tales and exaggerated expedition reports common in Victorian travel narratives. 3. **"Ambidexterity"** is a lengthy letter mocking a scientist who plagiarized another novelist's work, then offered transparently absurd justifications—calling the victim a "dolt" and claiming independent invention of identical ideas. It's satire on academic dishonesty and shameless denial. All three target Victorian-era pretension and hypocrisy.