In the “Modest Proposal”, Jonathan Swift had an idea that the best way to prevent poor children in Ireland from being a burden, is to eat them. He proposes, what we fatten up these famished children and feed them to Ireland's rich land owners. Also, these children could be sold into a meat market starting from infant to twelve.
Throughout, this essay he offers statistical support for his proposal and gives specific data about the number of children to be sold, their weight and pricing. He states that not only will the children serve the public as food, but, this will prevent voluntary abortions, and also account for money that the parents will get when they sell their children. Swift continues talks about the number of children born to poor parents could be decrease with these methods.
But I disagree, I believe there a plenty of methods that can solve this crisis that won’t involve any killing and consuming these unfortunate children. Coming from a former experience with working with kids, I encounter kids that come from tough backgrounds and they just want someone that will care for them or …show more content…
The changing of the tone helps the reader see that he proposal is strange and isn’t factual. To make the essay more even more intense, he describes infant’s meat and that certain parts of a child’s body is particularly good to eat, and mostly good for nourishment. Swift knows how to keep the reader interested with mouth watering adjectives , he states “ a young healthy child well nursed is most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled.” He also comments that a child’s skin would make “admirable gloves for ladies” and “summer boots for fine gentleman”, for the wealthy. I must admit Swift was truly clever with his words, he knew what would get certain reaction and what certain audience that would agree with is proposal, whether it true or
Throughout, this essay he offers statistical support for his proposal and gives specific data about the number of children to be sold, their weight and pricing. He states that not only will the children serve the public as food, but, this will prevent voluntary abortions, and also account for money that the parents will get when they sell their children. Swift continues talks about the number of children born to poor parents could be decrease with these methods.
But I disagree, I believe there a plenty of methods that can solve this crisis that won’t involve any killing and consuming these unfortunate children. Coming from a former experience with working with kids, I encounter kids that come from tough backgrounds and they just want someone that will care for them or …show more content…
The changing of the tone helps the reader see that he proposal is strange and isn’t factual. To make the essay more even more intense, he describes infant’s meat and that certain parts of a child’s body is particularly good to eat, and mostly good for nourishment. Swift knows how to keep the reader interested with mouth watering adjectives , he states “ a young healthy child well nursed is most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled.” He also comments that a child’s skin would make “admirable gloves for ladies” and “summer boots for fine gentleman”, for the wealthy. I must admit Swift was truly clever with his words, he knew what would get certain reaction and what certain audience that would agree with is proposal, whether it true or