Jonathon Swift and Henry Thoreau

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This paper takes a look at how both Jonathon Swift and Henry Thoreau use satire, logic, and other means to make political statements.

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"The argument that presents itself is that these two authors use approaches to their subject that gets their points across to the reader but does not openly attack their political rivals. An examination of "A Modest Proposal" and "The War of the Ants" shows how the authors use logic, evidence, and authority to make their political statements."

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