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Jonathan Swift wrote "A Modest Proposal" in English.
"A Modest Proposal" was written by Jonathan Swift in 1729.
Swift's modest proposal was likely realized as not serious when the extreme nature of his proposal for solving poverty in Ireland — suggesting that the poor should sell their children as food — became evident. The absurdity and shocking disregard for human life in the proposal made it clear that Swift was using satire to critique British policies toward Ireland.
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Jonathan Swift used a satirical and ironic tone in "A Modest Proposal." He adopts a serious and logical voice to suggest outrageous solutions to poverty in Ireland, such as proposing that the poor should sell their children as food for the rich.
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical essay.
Jonathan Swift uses ambiguity in "A Modest Proposal" by presenting the outrageous suggestion of selling children as a solution to poverty in Ireland. By presenting this idea in a serious and rational manner, Swift creates a satirical work that criticizes the British treatment of the Irish. The ambiguity lies in the ironic tone and extreme nature of the proposal, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
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.
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A Modest Proposal was written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. It is written about the crop failures in Ireland. The narrator is satirical.
No, Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is a satirical essay that uses a mock proposal to address the economic and social issues in Ireland. The proposal to eat children is meant to shock readers into recognizing the harsh realities faced by the Irish poor and the negligence of the ruling class. Swift's intention is to critique the lack of meaningful solutions being proposed by political elites to address poverty and desperation in Ireland.
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