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A review by ireneflwr
A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift
4.0
A satirical essay that essentially says "Well, the people are starving because of you, so you've left us no choice. We must eat your children." It's brilliantly written, and its seriousness is just hilarious to read through. One of few times he slips into the real meaning of the essay is when he writes:
"I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for the landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children."
And the realness of the situation, as well as his anger towards it is so blatantly obvious that it almost knocks you out of your seat. He's not really telling you to eat children, you absoloute baffoon, he's telling you that the people are starving, and they don't have the energy to work, and who's fault is that? Exactly. Swift did a brilliant job with this, and I enjoyed it very much.
"I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper for the landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the parents, seem to have the best title to the children."
And the realness of the situation, as well as his anger towards it is so blatantly obvious that it almost knocks you out of your seat. He's not really telling you to eat children, you absoloute baffoon, he's telling you that the people are starving, and they don't have the energy to work, and who's fault is that? Exactly. Swift did a brilliant job with this, and I enjoyed it very much.