A Modest Proposal and Other Satires

n the italicized passage toward the end of the essay, Swift lists a number of “other expedients” for dealing with Ireland’s woes. Why do you think he abruptly dismisses all these suggestions in favor of his “modest proposal”?

...................... Why do you think he abruptly dismisses all these suggestions in favor of his “modest proposal”?

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The modest proposal is actually preposterous and demented. By this point, the reader should understand the satirical nature of Swift's "proposal".