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In the first paragraph of "A Modest Proposal," the narrator calls attention to the problem of overpopulation and poverty in Ireland, particularly among the lower class. He mentions the large number of children born to poor families and the burden they place on society.
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To criticize his governments policy on ireland
swifts a modest proposal
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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.
In "A Modest Proposal," Jonathan Swift proposes a satirical solution to poverty in Ireland by suggesting that the poor should sell their children as food to the rich. This proposal serves as a critique of British policies towards Ireland and the exploitation of the Irish people. Swift uses irony and exaggeration to draw attention to the harsh realities faced by the Irish under British rule.
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.
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James and the Giant Peach.
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