Author, as a basic element of the rhetorical situation.
The content and style of A Modest Proposal were the result of Jonathan Swift's position, identity, and sensibilities. Swift was not an Englishman, but an Irishman. In addition, he was a man of the cloth, which no doubt afforded him a clear view of the sufferings of his people. He was also wise enough and educated enough to understand the nature of the injustices visited upon his people by the English, as well as the English attitude toward the poor people of Ireland. It is easy to assume that, after years and years of witnessing these things, he was bitter and furious. It is no surprise that he became a satirist.
A primary element of satire is the extending of a logical fallacy to its
The content and style of A Modest Proposal were the result of Jonathan Swift's position, identity, and sensibilities. Swift was not an Englishman, but an Irishman. In addition, he was a man of the cloth, which no doubt afforded him a clear view of the sufferings of his people. He was also wise enough and educated enough to understand the nature of the injustices visited upon his people by the English, as well as the English attitude toward the poor people of Ireland. It is easy to assume that, after years and years of witnessing these things, he was bitter and furious. It is no surprise that he became a satirist.
A primary element of satire is the extending of a logical fallacy to its