Jonathon Swift's "A Modest Proposal"

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This paper describes how Swift combines satire and compassion in "A Modest Proposal" to bring to the attention of the reader the sad plight and mistreatment of the Irish at the hands of the British.

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"Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal", is a successful satire because it operates on several different levels. In this proposal, Swift manages to address the issues that are of social concern, such as the harsh treatment of the Irish and the hypocrisy of the English aristocracy. His attempt to solve the problem of poverty and overpopulation couples compassion with satire, which works well to prove his points. Additionally, Swift pulls a sleight of hand by engaging us as readers and convincing us his idea just might work before we realize what is happening."

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