Jonathan Swift was an established author in Europe during the release of A Modest Proposal. He enjoyed much success with the release of Gulliver’s Travels. He was also an admired clergyman and dean. His opinions were ones that were trusted and reputable. This adds to the ethos of the passage because Swift had established himself as a dependable source of information.
Swift also asserts ethos in the essay by referring to highly regarded figures in society that provide further evidence for his argument for the consumption of children. He refers to a “very knowing American,” and “an eminent French physician,” that are knowledgeable on the positive effects of the consumption of children. This use of ethos provides credibility towards Swift’s
Swift also asserts ethos in the essay by referring to highly regarded figures in society that provide further evidence for his argument for the consumption of children. He refers to a “very knowing American,” and “an eminent French physician,” that are knowledgeable on the positive effects of the consumption of children. This use of ethos provides credibility towards Swift’s