The Wasp — 1879 — page 226: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text content, not a cartoon**. It presents Act II of a three-act play titled "Baruch Kowski, or Le Juif Polonais" (The Polish Jew), adapted from French by Salmi Morse for *The Wasp* magazine. The play appears to be a dramatic piece featuring characters including Michel (a wealthy burghermaster), Doctor, Hannes, Jules, and others. The dialogue shown involves Michel discussing personal troubles with a Doctor, touching on themes of financial difficulties, a Polish Jewish character, and social affairs. Without accompanying illustrations visible on this page, the satirical intent remains unclear. The play's title suggests it may satirize attitudes toward Polish-Jewish immigrants or stereotypes of the period, but the specific political or social commentary cannot be determined from the text alone.