Analysis Of A Modest Proposal By Johnathan Swift

To many, A Modest Proposal, is quite the opposite, as it is filled with irony, sarcasm, and little sincerity. This is more closely related to the word, absurd, rather than ,modest. From my standpoint I believe that this idea outlined by Johnathan Swift was done as a comic solution during the troubling time of famine in Ireland. Swift did not have the intention of this proposal to ever be taken seriously and actually implemented, but rather use it in order to get the attention of Ireland's government. I think that this proposal was not serious at all, rather Swift used it in order to create a sarcastic view and a mockery of how no one was taking steps in order to solve the problem, similar to how nowadays people let moral conflicts pass by with no resolve to the issue. His underlying reasons for writing this proposal has the real impact during this time period, rather than what was
The irony of, A Modest Proposal, is the absurdity of the mere suggestion of using children as food to solve the famine taking over Ireland. Swift was smart in creating a scenario with such horrid events in order to catch the attention of those in power. By doing this he was successful getting his point widespread and known. Furthermore, the irrationality of this idea creates a tone as if he is making a mocking of the situation. However, by proposing this idea he proves how severe things may become if this crisis is not averted. The irony woven into Swift's writing made me feel like laughing, because I knew that a whole country would not seriously implement a plan which includes killing and eating children. By creating a comedic and sarcastic feel to the proposal Swift draws the audience to keep reading in order to show what is actual point is, being that Ireland needs to solve this problem now or things will get increasingly out of