Once past his ridiculous suggestions and his sarcastic tone the real issues he is trying to bring awareness to is seen more clearly. Swift goes on to mention all of the positives to his proposal, “There is likewise another great advantage in my scheme, that it will prevent those voluntary abortions, and that horrid practice of women murdering their bastard children, alas!” (Swift 417) Swift does a great job with his use of pathos. Though his words are seemingly morbid and catch one quite off guard, his satire does an excellent job of getting his points through to his