Dare you confront the biting satire of Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal? This audacious work of literature, penned in 1729, remains a scathing indictment of societal indifference towards the impoverished. Swift cunningly uses the guise of a well-meaning economist to propose a shocking solution to the overpopulation and poverty in Ireland: the sale and consumption of children. With razor-sharp wit and an unflinching gaze at the harsh realities of his time, Swift challenges his readers, then and now, to question societal norms and values. A Modest Proposal is a timeless testament to the power of satire, a provocative exploration of humanity's capacity for inhumanity.
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- A Modest Proposal