The Wasp — 1914 — page 324: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains narrative text describing a domestic violence scene set in what appears to be a colonial or period setting. A woman—described as thin, pale, with swollen eyes from weeping and a torn gown—is being physically restrained by her husband, Stanton, who holds a "supple-jack" (a flexible West Indian whip). When James Burnham enters, Stanton becomes momentarily frozen. He then attacks Burnham, who defensively kicks Stanton to the floor. Without seeing the accompanying illustration, I cannot identify the specific political or social satire this represents. The text alone suggests critique of domestic abuse or marital violence, but the Wasp's satirical intent—whether this mocks a specific scandal, legal case, or social issue—remains unclear from this page alone.