| A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift |
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INTRODUCTION: Modest Proposal, a pamphlet by Jonathan Swift on Ireland, written during the summer of 1729. In form and tone it resembles a conventional philanthropic appeal to solve Ireland's economic crisis, but Swift's anonymous speaker suggests a barbarous plan, to cannibalize the nation's children. It is a masterpiece of rhetorical irony, a disturbing fiction which marks the end of Swift's role on national affairs after a decade of passionate involvement. TASK: Read Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal. This is satire at its best. Jonathan Swift is known for Gulliver’s Travel’s as well as A Modest Proposal. Dig deeper into the culture of the times when Jonathan Swift wrote this piece in response to government conflict. PROCESS: You may do research on the time period, as well as the lifestyles of people during this time. Write no less than two pages in response to the article, A Modest Proposal. You may write as a journalist, responding to his writing. You may write as a person living in “A Modest Proposal’s time. You may write in the present responding on the topics this piece presented. You may write “A Modest Proposal" for the following topics: Bullying Gambling Schools Homeless Act Cell Phones In Schools Dropouts Texting While Driving Texting While Walking Other related issues:________________(must be approved) |
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