“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift, a Juvenalian satirical essay published anonymously in 1729, presents a satirical solution to the poverty-stricken situation in Ireland.
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Swift’s essay offers a satirical and shocking proposal to address poverty by suggesting that the impoverished Irish could alleviate their economic burdens by selling their children as food for the wealthy.
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The essay uses biting satire to highlight the deplorable economic conditions in Ireland during that time, critiquing the indifference of the ruling class towards the impoverished population.
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Swift employs a darkly humorous and ironic tone to underscore the extreme poverty in Ireland and criticize the apathy of the affluent elite towards the suffering of the poor.
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The primary theme of the essay is a critique of socio-economic inequality and the callousness of those in power towards the impoverished, using absurdity to highlight the lack of empathy.
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Swift’s work is recognized for its scathing social commentary and has endured as a classic piece of satire, provoking thought and debate on societal issues.
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