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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
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Had to read for English. This book was disturbing yet eye opening
My Poetic World tutor (Katherine Southwood) introduced me to this short essay in my last tute to illustrate how important it is to be aware of the tone that a text is written in. If I didn’t know that this book was satirical (which I probs wouldn’t have known had it not been for Katherine saying it is), I would have been quite appalled by the essay. As it is, it is honestly quite a funny book, made all the more disturbing by its internal logical consistency. I think it’s a commentary on how dehumanising and cold capitalism is, and if it is, then it is very effective.
Just a bonkers essay that is a quintessential satire piece.
Read it twice makes ya think and chuckle
Read it twice makes ya think and chuckle
I've started reading this book, and I thought that hey maybe this book could give me some ideas on what to do to help poor people in my country, well it doesn't.
But I respect the author's genuine concern, the approach he made was very clever and I respect him for it.
But I respect the author's genuine concern, the approach he made was very clever and I respect him for it.
A short and brilliant satirical essay, where Swift cuts into Ireland's financial situation and the treatment of poor by suggesting that babies should be the main source of food. As a side product you could get gloves for the ladies and boots for the gentlemen. So, by shocking the readers Swift had good chances to be heard. There's no such thing as bad publicity, right?
Swift argues that by doing this the population of Ireland would be reduced (especially Papists), the poor could get more assets when the babies are sold to the rich, and mothers would take better care of their babies when they'd be a source of income. The richer population is the best target for this delicacy, because those bastards have already sucked the parents dry so they would probably appreciate meat even more tender. Although, because babies are so tender, they are not suitable for exporting, because they wouldn't be preserved in salt for a very long time. Then again, there is a country (England) that would probably enjoy Irish meat even without salt.
Now, recipes anyone?
Swift argues that by doing this the population of Ireland would be reduced (especially Papists), the poor could get more assets when the babies are sold to the rich, and mothers would take better care of their babies when they'd be a source of income. The richer population is the best target for this delicacy, because those bastards have already sucked the parents dry so they would probably appreciate meat even more tender. Although, because babies are so tender, they are not suitable for exporting, because they wouldn't be preserved in salt for a very long time. Then again, there is a country (England) that would probably enjoy Irish meat even without salt.
Now, recipes anyone?
While it was a bit long-winded (as you can expect when you get paid by the line) but it was short enough overall to get away with it.
It was written in such a light and unassuming way but was one of the best pieces of dark-humour I have read.
It was written in such a light and unassuming way but was one of the best pieces of dark-humour I have read.
This was mad weird, but I liked it once I realized it was satire and not literal. Always Sparknotes the historical background before you try to read things written in the 1700's.