What Is The Message Of A Modest Proposal By Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift was born in Dublin, Ireland and went to furthermore educate himself at Trinity College. In 1729 Swift wrote “A Modest Proposal.” Swift wrote the text, because in 1729 Ireland had extreme poverty, overpopulation, and an unfair balance of trade with Great Britain. The way that Jonathan Swift portrayed his writing was incredible. He wrote very sarcastically and with much exaggeration. Swift suggested that the Irish should sell their babies, once they reach the age of one, as food. He goes into descriptive details of how and why they should sell their babies. For instance, in one paragraph Swift said, “at a year old, a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, roasted, bake, or boiled; and I make no