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Which best describes Swift’s purpose for writing "A Modest Proposal"?
to thoroughly explain his proposal with the hope of solving the problem of poverty in England
to inform society of a serious issue with the hope of inspiring impoverished people to find jobs
to entertain readers with a humorous tale with the hope of creating laughter during a dark time
to criticize England’s treatment of the Irish with the hope of bringing about societal change
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to criticize England’s treatment of the Irish with the hope of bringing about societal change
Swift's essay uses savage satire—proposing the grotesque solution of eating children—to shock readers and draw attention to English exploitation, indifference, and the Irish ruling class's failures, with the aim of prompting reform.
Swift's essay uses savage satire—proposing the grotesque solution of eating children—to shock readers and draw attention to English exploitation, indifference, and the Irish ruling class's failures, with the aim of prompting reform.
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