A Modest Proposal

In A Modest Proposal, Swift satirizes reactions to the pitiable conditions of poor and abandoned children in Ireland in the early eighteenth century. In an indirect way, Swift suggests that the best solution for these conditions is to provide poor children with food and shelter. Create your own “modest proposal.” Address a problem in today’s society, such as cell phone overuse, political corruption, or health issues related to fast food. In two or three paragraphs, lay out the problem, propose a solution, and back up your solution with supporting details. In addressing the issue, attempt to capture the biting wit of Swift’s satire.