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…showed last 75 words of 656 total…for that immoral and ever-growing class of poor. A Modest Proposal is a very effective satire because it draws attention the poor and their plight. After the initial shock of reading this, the reader begins to think about the true message of the passage and hopefully becomes more motivated to help. But like any satire, one must look closely at this passage or he will come away without ever understanding its true purpose. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**