... greed of the British landlords and aristocracy which he sees as directly responsible for the poverty of the Irish. "Fifthly, this food would likewise bring great custom to taverns, where the vintners will certainly be so prudent as to procure the best receipts for dressing it to perfection, and consequently have their ... throughout out his essay. The title itself is ironic. It provides the reader with false expectations of decency and sensibility on the part of the writer. In "A Modest Proposal-, Swift shows the readers his proposal mainly through irony. The story itself is ironic since ...

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

... greed of the British landlords and aristocracy which he sees as directly responsible for the poverty of the Irish. "Fifthly, this food would likewise bring great custom to taverns, where the vintners will certainly be so prudent as to procure the best receipts for dressing it to perfection, and consequently have their ... throughout out his essay. The title itself is ironic. It provides the reader with false expectations of decency and sensibility on the part of the writer. In "A Modest Proposal-, Swift shows the readers his proposal mainly through irony. The story itself is ironic since ...

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