Summary Of A Modest Proposal

Thomas Swift, in his essay “A Modest Proposal” suggests a proposition to turn the poor and burdening children of Ireland into a helpful and productive members of society. Swift opens the essay by explaining the way the poverty stricken families live in ireland. Then, moves on to show how the problem could be fixed, and why this proposal in particular is not as reasonable as it sounds. Swift has identified that the poor, malnourished children who beg and cling to their parents on the street are a major issue that Ireland is facing, not the mention the toll these no income families are putting on Ireland's already poor economy. However, Swift believes he has a great solution. His solution being, to fatten up the children of poverty stricken