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The narrator of "A Modest Proposal" assumes the persona of a rational and logical economist, proposing a satirical solution to poverty in Ireland by suggesting the consumption of infants. He presents his ideas with a detached and matter-of-fact tone, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
One objection the narrator overlooks in A Modest Proposal is the moral and ethical concern regarding the proposal to use children for food. The narrator focuses on the economic benefits and ignores the implications of such a depraved solution.
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The great town the narrator refers to in the opening paragraph of "A Modest Proposal" is Dublin, the capital city of Ireland. The narrator describes the poverty and dire conditions in the city to set the stage for his proposal.
A Modest Proposal was written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. It is written about the crop failures in Ireland. The narrator is satirical.
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The narrator of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal is an unnamed persona that presents a satirical argument suggesting that the poor Irish should sell their children as food to the wealthy. Through this persona, Swift critiques the British government's mistreatment of the Irish people.
This passage likely adds a layer of irony to the title "A Modest Proposal" by suggesting that the proposal being made is not actually modest or reasonable at all. It may make the reader question the true intentions or seriousness behind the proposal, leading to a more critical interpretation of the title.
A Modest Proposal was a satirical suggestion for solving poverty and overpopulation in Ireland by proposing that impoverished Irish families sell their children as food to the rich.
In Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal, the narrator says that poor children are a burden to their parents and country. He suggests satirically that they should be used for food for the rich.
The first problem the narrator mentions in "A Modest Proposal" is the prevailing high number of impoverished people in Ireland struggling to support themselves and their families.
One of the benefits highlighted in A Modest Proposal is that it would reduce the number of Catholics in Ireland who are often seen as a burden on the economy. The narrator believed that this proposal could bring economic relief to the impoverished Irish population.