Journal 10: A Modest Proposal

After reading Jonathan Swift's A Modest Proposal, please write a reflection on the piece in 500 words or less. As you reflect on the piece, discuss how this piece is effective as a proposal in terms of the reading you've been doing. How does Swift structure his piece? What supporting evidence does he provide to make his points? What are these supporting points? How is this piece effective? What is the satirical tone meant to mock?