Little Miss Muffet
Where's Miss Muffet? - This Spider Must Settle for Flies
This illustration differs from most in the puzzling disappearance of
our main character. Demarest's silly, smiling spider has one leg on his
chin in confusion. Although the spider is baffled, the viewer can surmise
that Miss Muffet has retreated to the comfort of the cozy house, probably
more to get away from the flies than from the spider. Bold blue, green,
and brown against a yellow and pink sky convey warmth and comfort. The
large central empty web and all the flies on the ground below add to the
overall humor of this image.
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