The Wasp — 1921 — page 23: what you’re looking at

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This appears to be a dramatic dialogue scene rather than a political cartoon. Two characters—a General (GEN.) and Melanie (MEL.)—discuss the General's survival of repeated murder threats and near-death experiences. The General attributes his survival to a personal "mascot" or superstition, a common belief among soldiers. He plans to "fool" death by dying in bed rather than in combat—a darkly ironic joke given his narrow escapes. The scene suggests satire of military superstitions and fatalism. Without identifying the specific General depicted or the publication date, the exact historical reference remains unclear. The dialogue emphasizes themes of mortality, luck, and the psychological toll of warfare on those in power.