A Modest Proposal

This week in English 102, Our class assignment was to read and respond to the following set of

questions in Johnathan Swift's article, " A Modest Proposal".

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Question 1:

           The problem that Swift identifies in his society is that women are having babies that can’t even

Support, let alone have the ability to provide for ones child in Ireland. I think Swift considers an

alternative idea of selling the children as slaves, not only does he promote this idea but he asks the

women to "Bulk-up" there child so they can later sell their child to the wealthy. I personally thought

that this idea could evolve into the same situation repeatedly.

Question 2:

           I believe Swifts suggestion was not to be taken seriously because babies were not only sold but

we’re being eaten. The purpose was leaning toward an example that this could be a way of life

if you can’t provide for your family. Swift was making fun of his society to grab Irelands government

attention about this issue that has been ignored for some time now.

Question 3:

          I do believe this situation is logical because women in this society don’t have the money and

support to take care of their child so they have to think of alternative ways to survive. The evidence

that Swift gives to support his position is that babies should not be sold to the wealthy or eaten for

food but be raised by responsible parents who can afford to support them.