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A review by whisper88
A Modest Proposal (AmazonClassics Edition) by Jonathan Swift
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Swift's work is always a treat. Satire at it's best- I was both deeply uncomfortable while laugh-crying my way through it.
Frankly given our love of the flesh and secretions of almost every other earthly being we can get our hands on (including the poisonous ones) why not start devouring our own young? I couldn't help reflecting on Orwell's Animal Farm where the swine come to stand on two legs, conquering their fellows. In that vein Lord of the Flies comes to mind as well. Why wasn't this, A Modest Proposal also part of primary curriculum?
Frankly given our love of the flesh and secretions of almost every other earthly being we can get our hands on (including the poisonous ones) why not start devouring our own young? I couldn't help reflecting on Orwell's Animal Farm where the swine come to stand on two legs, conquering their fellows. In that vein Lord of the Flies comes to mind as well. Why wasn't this, A Modest Proposal also part of primary curriculum?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cannibalism