The Wasp — August 30, 1879 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Analysis of The Illustrated Wasp, Page 86 This page contains theatrical criticism and social commentary rather than political cartoons. The main article discusses Shakespeare's *Errors* in performance, critiquing how contemporary actors handle the play's rapid transitions and comedic timing. The writer praises the "talented artists" performing it while noting that proper theatrical execution requires skilled delivery. Below that is an article titled "Stung To Death by Hornets," describing an eagle reporter's visit to a naturalist's home. The piece uses this anecdote to make a broader point about societal indifference to suffering—suggesting that people ignore injustice just as the naturalist dismisses the reporter's hornet sting as trivial. The page concludes with educational and moral commentary, typical of *The Wasp's* satirical approach to American society and institutions.