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Georgie Porgie, Puddin’ and Pie
Who's Kissed? Who's Crying?
This rather sweet illustration in a pastoral setting shows Georgie Porgie
kissing a girl while three other doll-like female figures stand in the
path crying. It is a bright sunny afternoon, and it seems as if the children
are walking home from the school situated at the top of the path. The
little girls are dressed in pastel pinks, blues, and yellows with white
aprons or overskirts. Georgie is not unattractive or unappealing. The
girl he is kissing doesn't seem to be shocked or annoyed by his actions;
she's not resisting his advances. The other girls seem distressed but
aren't running for help; they're simple standing there crying.The other
boys mentioned in the rhyme are not depicted, but a rabbit watches the
scene as he rests upright on a log. Look closely for all the curved lines
and for the flowers that have the appearance of eyeballs ready to watch
Georgie's behavior.
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