Puck — April 9, 1879 — page 2: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of Puck Magazine Page 66 This page contains several satirical articles and sections typical of Puck's format, rather than a single political cartoon. The main illustrated piece titled "Spring" uses poetic language to describe the season's arrival—depicting spring as a maiden emerging hesitantly into the world. The substantive content includes "Killing No Murder," a lengthy satirical essay criticizing perceived social injustices. It appears to mock wealthy individuals like "Deacon Hoesle" and "Colonel de Mashe" for their exploitation of working-class people, particularly in labor practices and child welfare. The piece uses sharp irony to expose hypocrisy in how the wealthy treat the poor while maintaining social respectability. The remaining sections ("Puckerings," "Notice") contain brief humorous observations and magazine notices rather than sustained political commentary.