The Wasp — 1921 — page 24: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page presents a dramatic scene titled "THE WASP" depicting a tense confrontation between a woman and "General Gretcheff." The woman, seated with a revolver pointed at the General's heart, toasts "the unknown officer, who has married a wife—named 'Fear.'" The satire appears to target a specific historical figure—General Gretcheff—though the exact historical context is unclear without additional information. The scene suggests political commentary on military authority and fear, with the woman representing a force (possibly revolutionary or resistance-oriented) who has finally cornered a powerful general. The staging emphasizes dramatic irony: the General's composure masks his vulnerability to "Fear," his wife. The woman's steady hand and clear-headedness suggest the satire champions calculated opposition to authoritarian power.