Swift wrote his essay in 1729. Do you feel as though a similar approach would work for modern audiences? Why or why not?

2. Read Jonathan Swift’s essay, “A Modest Proposal” and Dr. Robert Kenny’s lecture on the Irish Potato Famine and British-Irish relations.

 

 

 

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1080/1080-h/1080-h.htm

 

RWK famine lecture.docx

 

 

 

Write a response that addresses the following:

 

 

 

• What is the main technique that Swift employs to make his point?
• Is Swift’s choice of approach effective or ineffective?  Why?
• Swift wrote his essay in 1729.  Do you feel as though a similar approach would work for modern audiences?  Why or why not?

 

Thoughtful responses will earn you 15 points.