... end of Queen Anne's reign and others to the reign of George I. London at the time of the novel's publication buzzed with speculations regarding the identity of some of the characters. In Part One as Swift begins to describe the politics of Lilliput the country slowly becomes England. The Lilliputian Emperor for example represents King George I. Swift had no admiration for the ... beginning of A Modest Proposal. This is because the start seems nothing more than an account of the distress of Ireland "It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town..and see the streets,...

• Word Count: 1953
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School