Modest Proposal #3

Mr. Swift was obviously the proposer, but i think he represented a number of people rather then just himself. I think Mr.Swift represented the nuetral party. The people who arent really effected by what is going on but see it happening. The thrid party group that gives an opinion of the affairs of others. Kindof like the common sense that says, this is whats wrong with this country now whos going to fix this problem? By using sarcasm in making is proposal a satire he targets the english prostanets (The audience). Even though this letter was sent to the king he knew it would spread and that the english prostenants would hear about it. The other targeted audience would have been the Irish farmers themselves because he wanted them to hear what he thought about them. He wanted them to realize through his sarcasm that they take far more abuse then they deserve. They need to stand up and make a stand against the unfair prostenants. By being completely serious in his proposal it made them really stop and think "Wow, they want to eat our babies now?"! He was trying to get them to rebel against the prostanents. At least that what i think was a hidden message in his satire. He knew when they heard it, they wouldent be happy about it.