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Explain the effect a 'Modest Proposal', by Jonathan Swift has on the reader, including its power to shock.
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Amandeep Dhaliwal 11W2 Explain the effect a 'Modest Proposal', by Jonathan Swift has on the reader, including its power to shock Jonathan Swift was a well known pamphleteer, in his writing he was very satirical. For some of these he decided to remain anonymous. 'A Modest Proposal' is an example of this, written in 1729, it was written for the intention to shock in a satirical manner. Swifts intentions were to provoke a reaction towards the rich. Jonathan Swift wrote 'A Modest Proposal' to show people the situation that was happening in Ireland at the time such as starvation. This down-fall on Ireland was happening because of the unfair laws which had been set by Britain. Swift believed that eating your own children would save you money. Swift was angry that the Irish did not have the same rights as the British, for example the Irish weren't allowed to export goods because...
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