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Analyze Jonathan Swift`s satirical essay, "A Modest Proposal." Consider such rhetorical devices as diction, imagery, syntax, irony, and tone. What is Swift`s purpose in writing this essay? Discuss the implications regarding the relationship between the government and the marginalized members of our society. ==//"The Sun is a reflection of the Moon's Brightness" // ==

Swift's "modest proposal" indicates the strained relationship in which government and marginalized members of society have established for themselves with the creation of gaps between the rich and poor. His mockery solution (as his proposal is a satire) to the problematic growth of poverty in the world is illustrated with the use of his tone, imagery, syntax, irony, and diction. Rather than standing idly, and without action, he purposely provokes those with little action to step up and changewe choose to stay neutral with our actions, but very active with our complaints. initiation is key element we lack within society.

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making life simplier, taking a idea which society has deemed savage, when in truth there are so many other horrors committed on a daily basis, does cannibalism seems that ludacris? all this workor lack of work, for what?--"Who as they grow up either turn thieves for want of work...." "..sacrificing the poor innocent babies I doubt more to avoid the expense than shame " "...a circumstance not much regarded by by our savages" refers to this man as a patriot, one whom fights for his country, ebveryone whom lives within his country, yet in stating this, he is doing what we do in society today, help a given portion by sacrificing another ===== = =