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The Age of Reason “A Modest Proposal” Jonathan Swift J.L. Ilsley High School English 12 Eras and Ages

The Age of Reason AKA “The Enlightenment” AKA “The Enlightenment” Lasted from the mid- 1600s until 1789 Lasted from the mid- 1600s until 1789 Scientific discoveries Scientific discoveries Math Math RULES, LAWS RULES, LAWS

The Literature Non-fiction was King Non-fiction was King Encyclopaedias, dictionaries, scientific journals, travelogues, biographies, etc Encyclopaedias, dictionaries, scientific journals, travelogues, biographies, etc In poetry, there were VERY strict rules of rhyme and rhythm In poetry, there were VERY strict rules of rhyme and rhythm In fiction, SATIRE was popular In fiction, SATIRE was popular

Satire Copy this definition of satire: Using ridicule, sarcasm or irony to draw attention to social issues

“A Modest Proposal” Jonathan Swift lived in Ireland in the early 1700s Jonathan Swift lived in Ireland in the early 1700s He noticed that Catholics tended to be very poor and have a LOT of children He noticed that Catholics tended to be very poor and have a LOT of children He circulated a pamphlet in which he offered a solution He circulated a pamphlet in which he offered a solution

In the beginning… Swift laments all of the beggars on the streets of Dublin Swift laments all of the beggars on the streets of Dublin Children are a burden to their parents, and they are expensive Children are a burden to their parents, and they are expensive Is there any way they could be of benefit? Is there any way they could be of benefit?

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In the end… Swift shot down reasonable solutions, like making landlords responsible and taxing the rich Swift shot down reasonable solutions, like making landlords responsible and taxing the rich Some Dubliners thought the pamphlet was REAL, and wondered when they’d see babies the butcher’s window! Some Dubliners thought the pamphlet was REAL, and wondered when they’d see babies the butcher’s window!

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