The Wasp — 1891 — page 577: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two distinct elements: **"Not in It"** (top left): A cartoon showing a figure crawling through darkness near a building, apparently sneaking or breaking in. The caption suggests themes of exclusion or being left out of something. **"The Parson and the Plowman"** (center-left): A poem by "E.E.C." depicting a conflict between a clergyman and a farmer. The parson attempts to preach morality to a plowman who stubbornly resists instruction. When the parson seizes the plow, a mule kicks him. The poem satirizes clerical pretension and moral hypocrisy—the "wise but ragged" parson gets literally kicked for his presumption. **Remainder**: The page is dominated by period advertisements for San Francisco businesses (hotels, insurance, printing, etc.) and products. The satire appears to mock religious authority figures and their disconnect from working people's realities.