Hidden Meanings In Swift's essay "A Modest Proposal," he gives a picture of how life in Ireland was for the Irish tenants who were mistreated by the British landlords. "A Modest Proposal" forces the reader to read beyond the text and find the hidden meanings that lie in the words. Swift's use of satire allows him to wear the masks of an accountant, a breeder, and a politician throughout the story. By Swift changing masks …showed first 75 words of 775 total…

…showed last 75 words of 775 total…Swift's essay was a perfect example of a well written satire. Swift was able to capture his readers by giving different angles in his presenting of the masks. The masks made the reader look for hidden meanings that would lie in the context. Readers were able to understand the views Swift presented by identifying what the masks were. The irrationality of his proposal lead to the formation of other's own ideas and perspectives. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**