The Wasp — 1889 — page 12: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of The Wasp Page This page contains several short humorous pieces rather than a single cartoon. The sketches satirize Victorian-era social pretensions and everyday absurdities: - "Too Previous" mocks a man who pursues a modest woman too aggressively after brief acquaintance - "Hurrah for St. Peter" features wordplay about a man eager to escape New York's tedium - "Bores Curable and Otherwise" catalogs types of social bores, particularly those who monopolize conversation with trivial complaints - Other sections include exchanges about cholera, art criticism, and workplace humor The satire targets middle-class social conventions, romantic desperation, and the universal annoyance of boring acquaintances. The tone is lighthearted mockery of recognizable social types rather than political commentary. This reflects *The Wasp's* focus on urban California society and everyday manners rather than national politics.