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The Harsh Reality of Poverty Depicted in A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

The Harsh Reality of Poverty Depicted in A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

In Jonathan Swift’s satirical essay, A Modest Proposal, the grim reality of poverty in 18th-century Ireland is bare. In this essay, Swift paints a vivid picture of the struggles of everyday life for the impoverished people living in…

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