A Modest Proposal and Other Satires

What is the proposed solution? in what ways does it appear serious? in what ways is it preposterous

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Swift's proposed solution to poverty, overpopulation, and starvation is the selling of young children as food. His proposal, is of course, an exaggerated joke.... it is most certainly preposterous, but he's make a point.... not a serious suggestion.