Question

Read the following passage from Jonathan Swift's essay "A Modest Proposal":

Some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and I have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. But I am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected.

Explain Swift's point of view on the poverty problem in Ireland. Then, analyze how Swift uses satire to express that viewpoint. Support your analysis with specific examples from the passage.

Answer 1

This is what i have so far:

Swift’s point of view on the poverty problem in Ireland is that poverty just keeps growing and growing. He is basically stating how this poverty is beginning to affect all of Ireland. And I quote, “every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin…” Swift has expressed his views on what should talk place to solve this problem and it seems as if he is justifying himself in order for it to be done.

Answer 2

@Aureo

Answer 3

Satire means like exaggeration right?