Jonathan Swift, a satirical writer of the 18th century, desperately attempts to grasp the attention of a starving and poor Ireland with his last essay, A Modest Proposal. Within this piece, Swift uses imagery and situational irony in order to convey the severity of the situation the Irish are in as well as mock english politicians. Which in turn develops his argument by grotesquely portraying the lengths they most certainly could go to for nourishment.
Swift is one of the many writers that uses imagery in one of the most unpleasant ways. However, this is not solely to disturb his audience of the public. “ [...] that a young healthy child well nursed is ar a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted,
Swift is one of the many writers that uses imagery in one of the most unpleasant ways. However, this is not solely to disturb his audience of the public. “ [...] that a young healthy child well nursed is ar a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted,