Purpose-P5

Jonathan Swift in writing A Modest Proposal attempts to: > > > >
 * mock the differences between the Irish Catholics and English Protestants.
 * critiques the social and economic disparities between the rich and the poor, the government and the people, Ireland and England.
 * improve the general condition of both Ireland and Britain.
 * criticize the Irish government, as well as the British government.
 * appeal to the sympathy of the world.
 * bring attention to Ireland's growing problems of overpopulation, famine, and poverty.
 * address the problem of poor family planning.
 * point out the problems of Catholic doctrines.
 * emphasize humanity's greed and lack of morality when profit or money is concerned.