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The narrator of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal is what?
A Modest Proposal was written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. It is written about the crop failures in Ireland. The narrator is satirical.
In a modest proposal What problems does the narrator say poor children cause for Ireland?
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.
According to the narrator of A Modest Proposal at what age is a child best suited to serve as the solution to the problem he identifies?
The narrator of "A Modest Proposal" suggests that children should be used as a solution to the problem of poverty in Ireland starting from the age of one year because they are plump and healthy at that age, making them suitable for consumption.
According to the ideas presented in "A modest Proposal." who does the narrator, but not swift himself, seem to blame most for ireland's poverty?
Parents
Are Jonathan Swift and the narrator of A Modest Proposal in agreement?
No, Jonathan Swift and the narrator of A Modest Proposal are not in agreement. The narrator of the satirical essay proposes using impoverished Irish children for food, while Swift uses this extreme proposal to criticize British policies towards Ireland, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Swift's true intention is to critique English exploitation of Ireland, not to actually suggest cannibalism.
What was one of the benefits of A Modest Proposal as identified by the narrator?
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.
According to the narrator what advantage do the impoverish children of Ireland have?
They can live as beggers They can fight in Spain.
According to the narrator, what advantage do the impoverished children of Ireland have?
They can live as beggers They can fight in Spain.
According to the ideas presented in A Modest Proposal what does the narrator seem to value most?
Money
What happens at this point in A Modest Proposal?
In A Modest Proposal, the narrator suggests that impoverished Irish families should raise their children for slaughter and consumption by the wealthy as a solution to poverty. The proposal is presented satirically to criticize English economic exploitation of Ireland.
In the Modest Proposal what is the great town that the narrator refers to in the opening paragraph?
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.
Which was not one of the benefits of the proposal as identified by the narrator?
It would allow Ireland to build its tourist industry
