The Wasp — 1879 — page 159: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains satirical dialogue and illustrations rather than a single political cartoon. The text mocks what appears to be a local scandal involving **Mrs. Sarah Smith**, described as an advocate for a "Passion Play" production. The Wasp attacks her for: 1. **Hypocrisy**: advertising "Passion Play for money" while condemning other entertainments as obscene 2. **Selective morality**: criticizing the *Chronicle* newspaper for publishing the play while promoting it herself The dialogue between characters "Doe Nix" and "Roe Pix" suggests mockery of local figures involved in this theatrical controversy. The small illustrations show caricatured beetles and figures—typical Wasp style—emphasizing the absurdity of the subjects. The satire targets moral pretension and profit-seeking dressed in religious clothing.