Directions: Recall the ideas presented in Swift’s satirical essay. Then
answer each question in one or two sentences.
1. According to Swift’s essay, why do many women
in Ireland become beggars?
2. How does Swift propose to make children
“sound, useful members of the commonwealth”?
3. What reason does Swift give for not aiming his
proposal at teenagers or the elderly?
4. Swift lists several alternative proposals that
are based on common sense, fairness and decency. What reasons does Swift give
for refusing to discuss these alternatives?
5. Swift challenges politicians who dislike his
proposal to ask the poor how they feel about it. What does Swift suggest the
poor would say?
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