A Modest Proposal Rhetorical Analysis

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In "A Modest Proposal,” published in 1729, Jonathan Swift proposes a heinous solution to assist with Ireland's economic dilemmas, selling and eating financially-strained children, as he believes that by doing so, it will reduce monetary stress, solve religious disputes, and create stronger social bonds. In order to successfully convey his message, Swift utilizes sarcasm and situational irony while laying out the pros of his suggestion, through ideas such as all gentlemen with "any refinement in taste" would enjoy the dish and that the mothers would have an increased amount of "care and tenderness... toward their children." In this excerpt, Swift’s purpose is to underline the advantages of his satirical plan, urging his audience to criticize