A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay by Jonathan Swift in which he suggests a solution to poverty in Ireland by proposing that poor children be sold as food to the wealthy. Swift argues that this would not only alleviate poverty, but also reduce the number of children born to poor parents and prevent the practice of women murdering their illegitimate children. The essay is a critique of the indifference and exploitation of the poor by the ruling class. Swift's proposal is intentionally outrageous and shocking, meant to provoke a response and highlight the absurdity of the prevailing attitude...

A Modest Proposal is a satirical essay by Jonathan Swift in which he suggests a solution to poverty in Ireland by proposing that poor children be sold as food to the wealthy. Swift argues that this would not only alleviate poverty, but also reduce the number of children born to poor parents and prevent the practice of women murdering their illegitimate children. The essay is a critique of the indifference and exploitation of the poor by the ruling class. Swift's proposal is intentionally outrageous and shocking, meant to provoke a response and highlight the absurdity of the prevailing attitudes towards poverty. The essay is a classic example of satire and remains a powerful critique of social inequality and injustice.

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