Although many authors have written comedies and tragedies, fewer authors ventured into combining comedy and tragedy to create a masterpiece - a classic work. Using their unique style and structure, Jonathan Swift and Joseph Heller managed to interlay comedy and tragedy. Although their works were published years apart, they have one similarity - they ... must be insane. "A Modest Proposal- is very effective and appealing because of the author's copious uses of irony throughout out his essay. The title itself is ironic. It provides the reader with false expectations of decency and sensibility ...

• Word Count: 2757
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Although many authors have written comedies and tragedies, fewer authors ventured into combining comedy and tragedy to create a masterpiece - a classic work. Using their unique style and structure, Jonathan Swift and Joseph Heller managed to interlay comedy and tragedy. Although their works were published years apart, they have one similarity - they ... must be insane. "A Modest Proposal- is very effective and appealing because of the author's copious uses of irony throughout out his essay. The title itself is ironic. It provides the reader with false expectations of decency and sensibility ...

• Word Count: 2757
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School