The Wasp — 1879 — page 760: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains a dramatic illustration labeled "Drama" and accompanying text discussing a Shakespeare comedy ("Twelfth Night, or What You Will"). The main cartoon depicts a chaotic scene with multiple figures in apparent conflict or distress. The text critiques how satire and moral lessons work differently than dry moralizing. It argues that comic demonstrations of human folly are more effective than serious preaching, using theatrical examples to make this point about art's persuasive power. The page also includes other satirical articles and advertisements typical of the period. Without clearer identification of specific contemporary figures in the illustration, the exact political targets remain unclear, though the content suggests commentary on theater, morality, and social critique through humor.