The Wasp — 1881 — page 219: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains literary content rather than political cartoons. It includes: 1. **"The Exile of Erin"** - A poem about Irish emigration to America, satirizing British colonial rule and its effects on Irish people forced to leave their homeland. 2. **"A Novel"** - The opening of a serialized fiction story set during a revival season, featuring a young woman named Nob Hill. 3. **"A Brutus in Humble Life"** - A legal dialogue between a lawyer and juror discussing a murder case involving spousal poisoning, exploring questions about jury duty and legal burden of proof. 4. **"Justifiable Suicide"** - An article discussing suicide statistics among the French, presenting suicide as a social problem. The page is primarily literary and legal commentary rather than visual satire.