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Grossmont College English Satirical Logic in Swifts Modest Proposal Discussion

 

from book patterns for college writing ,  who is his audience?why do you think he would try to reach them by using satirical argument?how would their reaction differ if his argument was straightforward? what is your reaction to this grotesquely written proposal? how might his audience have reacted to the 18th century commentary 

find a modern context connection * what are some modern contextual examples that might parallel swith’s clever means of social commentary? how does your understanding of there modern satires influence your perception of swift and the accomplishments of his text? 

reflect on the social political value of stire in the media? juxtapose swifts work with some modern contextual examples as you analyze the value of satire.