A Modest Proposal and Other Satires
A modest proposal
What is the object of Swift's satire?
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Swift wanted to expose the prejudice against the Irish poor by taking that prejudice to a satirical level. Swift wanted to criticize overreaching and simplistic laws meant to manage the poor and impoverished of Ireland.
