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Cartoon, The distracted gardener, WW1

Cartoon, The distracted gardener, WW1


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Cartoon, The distracted gardener, WW1

Cartoon, The distracted gardener. A man is having trouble remembering what he planted in his garden. He thinks it might have been a bag of sugar! Date: 1917

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The Distracted Gardener, 1917 (WW1) Amidst the tumultuous backdrop of the First World War, a man's thoughts stray from the horrors of battle to the simple pleasures of his garden. In this charming and poignant cartoon from 1917, published in a French magazine, a middle-aged man stands perplexed before his vegetable patch, a bag of sugar in hand. The caption reads, "What have I planted here?" The man's wife, a woman of similar age, approaches, her brow furrowed in concern. She holds a baionnette, a military weapon, a stark reminder of the war that rages beyond their garden gates. The woman's expression is one of both amusement and exasperation as she asks, "Is it time for the sugar beets already?" The man, seemingly oblivious to the war and its hardships, shakes his head, "No, my dear, I fear I've forgotten what I planted in this bed." The woman rolls her eyes and takes the bag from him, reminding him of their carrots. This cartoon, titled "Le Jardinier Distrait" (The Distracted Gardener), offers a brief respite from the harsh realities of wartime. It serves as a reminder that even in the most trying of times, the simple joys of life, like gardening, can provide solace and comfort. The image of the man, lost in thought amidst the soil and growing vegetables, stands in stark contrast to the violence and chaos of the war, highlighting the human capacity for hope and resilience.

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