1. Satirical view on Catch 22 and Modest Proposal
... describes the aristocrats as fine gentlemen who might appreciate a substitute for their appetites. He attempts to emphasize this greed by describing the children as "good fat child- and "excellent nutritive meat-(Swift 442). He even criticizes the greed of the tavern keepers. The butchery of innocent babies is beyond being modest. It is brutal and insane. However, the proposal is intended ... ...
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- Grade Level: High School
