A Modest Proposal

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Jonathon Swift set forth to write a satirical poem (aimed for a more educated crowd of readers) to propose a solution to the overpopulation in Ireland and the famine due to lack of potatoes. He suggested that children be eaten to solve both problems. The children could then become goods sold in the markets for the parent's profits and also businesses would also begin to boom because there will be this new delicacy that would open many pathways for chefs to prepare different assortment of dishes and subsequently additional businesses would be helped. Problem solved: no more famine and less people.

The thesis of Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is that the impoverished Irish population could improve their economic conditions by selling their children as food to wealthy English aristocrats. This extreme proposal is used satirically to criticize British exploitation of Ireland and highlight the dehumanizing effects of poverty.

"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."

From what I can remember of my last reading of "A Modest Propsal" (which was a few years ago now), everyone would benefit - as the English will have a new and interesting delicacy to serve their guests and the poor Irish will have less mouths to feed and so more food to go around. But it has been a while.

By: ED Deveaux

The narrator suggests the poor children will either join gangs, become criminals, or become traitors and join the oppressor's army.

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The elderly are not the focus at all in "A Modest Proposal." The focus is the brith rate. Swift never (ironically) suggests killing off the aged, but selling off the young in order for the Irish to have a commodity all their own.

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In 1729, Swift worked for Irish causes by writing "A Modest Proposal," a satire showing the brutal indifference the English demonstrated toward the starving Irish. Swift accused the British Parliament of cruelty and economists of the period who saw people as commodities rather than suffering individuals.

Jonathan Swift wrote "A Modest Proposal" as a satirical response to the severe socioeconomic issues facing Ireland in the 18th century, particularly the plight of the poor and the inaction of the British government. By suggesting the absurd solution of using impoverished children as a food source, Swift aimed to shock readers and provoke serious discussion about the exploitation and neglect of the Irish populace. His work criticizes both the wealthy elite and the ineffective policies that failed to address poverty and suffering.

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The title "A Modest Proposal" is an example of satire because it juxtaposes the term "modest," which implies humility and simplicity, with the outrageous suggestion of using impoverished children as a food source to solve economic problems in Ireland. This stark contrast highlights the absurdity of the proposal and critiques the inhumane attitudes towards the poor. Jonathan Swift employs this ironic title to mock the cold rationality of contemporary economic and political discourse, urging readers to reconsider their moral responsibilities. Ultimately, the title encapsulates the satirical intent to provoke thought and highlight societal injustices.

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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.

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He causes the reader to distrust the narrator.

He provides practical ideas for recipes....

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