A Modest Proposal

A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift is a masterful work of satire that critiques social inequality and government indifference. Written in 1729, it takes the form of a seemingly rational economic proposal, suggesting that impoverished Irish families could sell their children as food to the wealthy. Beneath its shocking premise, Swift delivers a scathing critique of British exploitation and the dehumanization of the poor. With biting irony and dark humor, the essay remains a powerful example of political and social commentary.