"A Modest Proposal" Review

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What is the occupation of Irish mothers according to Jonathan Swift?

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Begging

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How many people live in Ireland according to Swift's narrator?

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One million and a half

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What literary style prevailed from the Restoration period?

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Neoclassicism

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Who is the author of 'A Modest Proposal'?

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Jonathan Swift

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Who resolved the monarchy in England at the beginning of the Restoration?

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Charles II

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What is the main theme of 'A Modest Proposal'?

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Satire on the British government's neglect of the Irish people.

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What type of satire is used in 'A Modest Proposal'?

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Juvenalian satire.

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What is the purpose of Swift's proposal in the essay?

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To shock readers into recognizing the severity of the social issues in Ireland.

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What does Swift suggest as a solution to poverty in Ireland?

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Eating the children of the poor.

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What is the tone of 'A Modest Proposal'?

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Ironically serious.