I think that both the proposer and Swift sincerly care about the economic state of Ireland. The propser is clearly a twisted being who only sees bettering himself. He doesn't want his hard work to go toward the 120,00 breeders who are incapable of providing for their offspring. He wants to work and keep his earnings. He doesn't want to pay the government, he doesn't want to see the poor child, and he doesn't want to help them-- so let's get rid of them. Swift uses this persona because I think he is the exact opposite. He is a caring person and he wants to better Ireland as a whole not just himself. The drastic proposal opens up eyes and clearly states that the Ireland economy needs help.
Swift takes on a persona that looks only at the bottom line, the money going in to the mouths of the children and for their care which would come from the tax payers. He is cold and very calculating, as if he was from the upper class himself.
I think that both the proposer and Swift sincerly care about the economic state of Ireland. The propser is clearly a twisted being who only sees bettering himself. He doesn't want his hard work to go toward the 120,00 breeders who are incapable of providing for their offspring. He wants to work and keep his earnings. He doesn't want to pay the government, he doesn't want to see the poor child, and he doesn't want to help them-- so let's get rid of them. Swift uses this persona because I think he is the exact opposite. He is a caring person and he wants to better Ireland as a whole not just himself. The drastic proposal opens up eyes and clearly states that the Ireland economy needs help.
ReplyDeleteI state my first sentence wrong: I think both Swift and the proposer care about the economic state of Ireland in different ways.
ReplyDeleteSwift takes on a persona that looks only at the bottom line, the money going in to the mouths of the children and for their care which would come from the tax payers. He is cold and very calculating, as if he was from the upper class himself.
ReplyDeleteSwift plays "devil's advocate" with himself. He writes in a persona that is more austere than he truly is, which allows him to write this as satire.
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