What clues indicate that Swift is not serious about his proposal? Use one example from the text to support your answer.
READ: Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” pgs.706-712 in Patterns and answer the following questions: NOTE* Make sure you read the author’s bio and background info before reading. Minimum #1 Page.
Please write professionally as a college student.
What problem does Swift identify? What general solutions does he recommend?
What clues indicate that Swift is not serious about his proposal? Use one example from the text to support your answer.
Swift’s target here is the British Government, in particular its poor treatment of the Irish. How would you expect British Government officials to respond to his proposal? How would you except Irish readers to react?
Explain why each of the following groups might take offense to this essay: women, Catholics, butchers, the poor
A satire is a piece of writing that uses wit, irony and ridicule to attack foolishness, incompetence, or evil. How does “A Modest Proposal” fit this definition of satire? Use two examples from the text to explain.
Answer preview What clues indicate that Swift is not serious about his proposal? Use one example from the text to support your answer.
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