Question

PLEASE HELP!!!

A Modest Proposal - Satire

Answer 1

Select three instances of satire present in A Modest Proposal. Explain the satire and to whom or what the satire is directed.

Answer 2

I have one: The Title: The most ironic aspect of the essay is the first and most obvious. The “modest proposal” is anything but modest. It is scary, savage and insane. This irony is directed at all who read it.

Answer 3

A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift is a satirical piece on how to deal with the poor's problems. Basically, “Swift suggests that impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food for rich gentlemen and ladies.

Answer 4

Yes, I know that, but I need specific examples, please.

Answer 5

hmm...

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Do you know what satire is?

Answer 8

Yes - the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices

Answer 9

Okay, so just find some of that in the story

Answer 10

I haven't read it, but from the one you put already, the title, it shouldn't be too hard