A Modest Proposal and Other Satires
A Modest Proposal Plot
How is the title of the essay sarcastic and misleading?
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How is the title of the essay sarcastic and misleading?
Swift's proposal is anything but modest, making the title, like the essay, a satire of epic proportion. The word modest is an exaggeration, leading the reader to believe the proposal itself will be simple..... but it's not.
A Modest Proposal
It is basically political essay that doesn't really stick to its classic plot. Still, Swift adds lots of story-like details to keep readers interested and so the classic plot analysis fits pretty cozy anyway.
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