1. Jonathan Swift and Ethos
A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift and Ethos
Ally Phelan, Sarah Muller, Hannah Hamling, Vince Carney, Alec Warnock

2. Irish author, clergyman, and satirist Born in Dublin
Jonathan Swift
Irish author, clergyman, and satirist
Born in Dublin
Parents were from both Ireland and England
Grew up fatherless AP

3. Lived under the care of his uncle
Jonathan Swift (cont.)
Lived under the care of his uncle
Most of his works published under pseudonyms
Best known for his book, Gulliver’s Travels AP

4. Satire
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues AP

5. Satire (cont.)
Juvenalian Satire: any bitter and ironic criticism of contemporary persons and institutions that is filled with personal invective, angry moral indignation, and pessimism. VC

6. Ethos
An appeal to ethics, and it is a means of convincing someone of the character or credibility of the persuader. VC

7. Ireland had been ruled by England for almost 500 years
Background
Ireland had been ruled by England for almost 500 years
The Irish were suffering from English trade restrictions
The authority of Irish parliament was severely limited. VC

8. General Overview of Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift proposes the idea of using the poor’s children to sell to the wealthy as food and clothes.
This proposal was written because of his frustration due to the English parliament and Ireland’s worsening conditions. SM

9. Swift’s background and Why does it matter?
Swift received the best education Ireland could offer and worked in both country.
This means he has seen both sides of the story.
Allowing him to be objective about this topic and a trustworthy source. SM

10. Quote #1
“But in order to justify my friend, he confessed that this expedient was put into his head by a famous Psalmanazar, a native of the island Formosa… and in conversation told my friend that in his country when any young person happened to be put to death, the executor sold the carcass to persons of quality as a prime dainty.” SM

11. In this quote Swift wanted to validate his sources and claim
Analysis of quote
In this quote Swift wanted to validate his sources and claim
He does this by providing evidence of the practice of cannibalism in other countries. HH

12. Quote #2
“I profess that I have not the least personal interest in endeavoring to promote this necessary work… I have no children by which I can propose to get a single penny; the youngest being nine years old, and my wife past child- bearing age. HH

13. Swift wanted to show he is objective about this proposal
Analysis on Quote
Swift wanted to show he is objective about this proposal
He assures that this is for the benefit of Ireland
He shares with the audience that this is of no personal gain. HH

14. Quote #3
“As to my own part, having turned my thoughts for many years upon this important subject, and maturely weighed the several schemes of other projectors, I have always found them grossly mistaken in the computation” AW

15. Analysis on Quote
Swift says that this decision is better than other proposals given at the time.
He shows that he had put a lot of thought and weighed the options before making this decision. AW

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