He offered his most modest proposal in the fourth paragraph of his speech. In this paragraph, he presented his idea for a step-by-step plan to address the issue at hand in a practical and realistic manner.
In "A Modest Proposal," Swift uses rhetorical devices such as satire and irony to persuade the reader to reflect on the harsh reality of poverty and colonization in Ireland. By presenting his outrageous proposal to eat babies as a solution to Ireland's economic struggles, Swift employs shock value to provoke a critical response from the audience and highlight the indifference of the ruling class towards the poor.
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P. 615 " I am assured by our merchants that a boy or girl before twelve years old is no salable commodity." P. 615 " This food will be...very proper for the landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parent, seem to have the best title to the children."
the literal proposal was that the Irish, who at that time had an overpopulation problem and a wealth gap, should sell babies under the age of 1 as a kind of delicacy. Swift said this would relieve the overpopulation problem, reduce the population of catholics (who he said were the most proliofic breeders) and would feed the hungry while providing poor mothers with a source of revenue. He was of course being sarcastic, and was trying to call attention to the wealth and hunger problem of Ireland brought on by the invasion of the English by suggesting something outlandish
Swift, the satirist, most likely considers the English landlords and government officials to be a big part of the problem in Ireland. He criticizes their oppressive policies and exploitation of the Irish people, which exacerbates the poverty and suffering in the country.
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"A Modest Proposal, published in 1729 in response to worsening conditions in Ireland, is perhaps the severest and most scathing of all Swift's pamphlets. The tract did not shock or outrage contemporary readers as Swift must have intended; its economics was taken as a great joke, its more incisive critiques ignored. Although Swift's disgust with the state of the nation continued to increase, A Modest Proposal was the last of his essays about Ireland."
What is your final and most favorable proposal for the project?
In "A Modest Proposal," Swift uses rhetorical devices such as satire and irony to persuade the reader to reflect on the harsh reality of poverty and colonization in Ireland. By presenting his outrageous proposal to eat babies as a solution to Ireland's economic struggles, Swift employs shock value to provoke a critical response from the audience and highlight the indifference of the ruling class towards the poor.
Money
In "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift, the mothers are depicted as being preoccupied with finding ways to feed and care for their large families due to extreme poverty and desperation. This satire suggests that the mothers are focused on survival rather than leisure activities or pursuit of personal interests.
One of the very important emotional appeals throughout "A Modest Proposal" is when Jonathan Swift uses imagery to convey ideas to the reader. For example: in the very first paragraph Swift describes the melancholy feeling a tourist or visitor might get when they look through the streets of Ireland. He talks about the poor beggars and the many children that they have but are unable to care for. This strikes most readers as sad or upsetting in some way. Hence, triggering emotion. Hope this helps!
more modest, most modest
obviously homemakers....the woman's role during that time is to bear children, take care of the house, cook, etc.
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Jonathan Swift spent most of his life in Ireland. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and worked as a clergyman and writer in the country. His famous works include "Gulliver's Travels" and "A Modest Proposal."
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