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He wrote it because he was fed up with the situation in Ireland: a lack of generosity and an outright animosity among countrymen; petty quibbling among the lawmakers; and the fact that he had many bright ideas to improve the economic situation that were being ignored by the people who could carry them out. The essay was meant to shock readers with the satirical portion and highlight his actual ideas for Ireland's benefit (the italicized section) as completely rational and reasonable, and well worth consideration.
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∙ 14y ago
Swift's proposal in "A Modest Proposal" is to alleviate poverty in Ireland by suggesting that the poor should sell their children as food to the wealthy. He uses satire to criticize the oppressive British policies toward the Irish poor and highlight the absurdity of the situation.
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∙ 6y agoHis audience is the rich people of England who are controlling the Irish.
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The narrator of johnathan swifts a modest proposal is?
You're Mother's anus
What is swifts attitude towards england is the story a modest proposal?
Chicken nuggets
what is the purpose of jonothan swifts a modest proposal apex?
To criticize his governments policy on ireland
What problem does the narrator call attention to in the first paragraph of Jonathan Swifts a modest proposal?
He calls attention to the noticeable view of woman and children beggars; How woman aren't able to afford for their own children, who they had conceived.
What satirical work from the 18th century criticizes English landlords treatment of Irish tendents?
swifts a modest proposal
What group of people are singled out as special targets for swifts attack in A Modest Proposal?
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What is swifts proposal in a a modest proposal?
Eat children to decrease population. However, he is not serious when he says this. He is only trying to point out how ridiculous some proposals are and to get the attention of those to realize all taking place in Ireland.
What is swifts proposal in a modest proposal?
Eat children to decrease population. However, he is not serious when he says this. He is only trying to point out how ridiculous some proposals are and to get the attention of those to realize all taking place in Ireland.
Given the state of affairs in a modest proposal as the author describes them in swifts argument logical?
Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" satirically suggests that the impoverished Irish should sell their children as a source of food to the wealthy, arguing that this will reduce the population burden and poverty. The proposal is not meant to be taken literally but exposes the absurdity of British economic exploitation and suggests extreme measures to highlight the injustices faced by the Irish. Overall, Swift uses this satirical piece to criticize British colonial policies and the indifference towards the suffering of the Irish people.
When was Jonathan Swifts first publication year?
2009
What was Jonathan Swifts favourite book?
James and the Giant Peach.
In what year was Jonathan Swifts Gulliver's Travels first published?
1726
