A Modest Proposal and Other Satires

At the end of his essay, Swift excludes himself and his wife from participating in his own proposal. (a) How does this strategy add to the satire? (b) Did you find this ending humorous? Why or why not

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It shows the author does not personally agree with his own arguments adding an ironic level to his satirical proposal.

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