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In these paragraphs from A Modest Proposal (1729) by Jonathan Swift, the author focuses his criticism on the Irish upper classes.
First of all, Swift criticises the absenteesm of the Irish landlords, who lived abroad so the economic profits of their property would not remain in Ireland, improving the English economy.
Second, Swift criticises the ruling class and their political incompetence to build a viable national economy. Swift satirices their failure to see the citizens as the most valuable resource for the country through his portrayal of them as literal commodities.
After reading "A Modest Proposal," we can say Swift criticizes the following in paragraphs 21-28:
By pretending to criticize the poor, Swift actually criticizes the wealthy. It is the wealthy who exploit the poor, who charge abusive prices for rent, who take their money with them to England, and who act as if God is one their side even though they value money over life.
What is "A Modest Proposal" about?
- It is a satirical essay written by Jonathan Swift in which he pretends to be offering a solution to the problem posed by the poor in Ireland.
- His solution is no solution at all: That the children of the poor are sold and cooked as food for the wealthy. By saying such a thing, Swift is implying that the wealthy already devour the poor figuratively, so they might as well do it literally.
- In paragraphs 21-28, Swift criticizes how the upper class keeps on exploiting the poor with abusive rents. He also criticizes their leaving the country and taking the money elsewhere, instead of moving the Irish economy.
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