The narrator of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal is an unnamed persona that presents a satirical argument suggesting that the poor Irish should sell their children as food to the wealthy. Through this persona, Swift critiques the British government's mistreatment of the Irish people.
A Modest Proposal was written in 1729 by Jonathan Swift. It is written about the crop failures in Ireland. The narrator is satirical.
Jonathan Swift wrote "A Modest Proposal" in English.
No, Jonathan Swift and the narrator of A Modest Proposal are not in agreement. The narrator of the satirical essay proposes using impoverished Irish children for food, while Swift uses this extreme proposal to criticize British policies towards Ireland, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. Swift's true intention is to critique English exploitation of Ireland, not to actually suggest cannibalism.
"A Modest Proposal" was written by Jonathan Swift in 1729.
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In Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal, the narrator says that poor children are a burden to their parents and country. He suggests satirically that they should be used for food for the rich.
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift is a satirical essay.
Yes, the narrator of "A Modest Proposal" and Jonathan Swift share similarities as both use satire to address serious and controversial issues, such as poverty and inequality, in Ireland. The narrator's extreme proposal to solve these problems mirrors Swift's own sarcasm and criticism of British policies towards the Irish. Both employ irony and wit to highlight the absurdity of the situation and provoke readers to think critically about social issues.
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The narrator of "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift is best described as a satirical persona who uses irony to criticize and mock the social and economic policies of his time. He is not a tragic hero, a comedian, or a dramatist in the traditional sense.
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