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A modest proposal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| in the begginning of the essay, what are the mothers of Ireland doing instead of working | begging for their infant childeren |
| what do children of the begging mothers do when they grow up | steal, fight for spain, or sell themselves |
| According to Swift's narrator, for how long may a child be supported on mother's mild, and perhaps two shillings | one year |
| What is not an advantage to his idea that Swift's narrator cites in this essay | it will decrease sibling rivalry |
| at what age does the narrator think children learn the ability to steal | age six |
| the acquaintance of the narrator who assures him that a child is a "delicious food" is from where | America |
| for how long does Swift's narrator predict infant flesh will be in season | throughout the year |
| why does Swift's narrator reject the idea of eating Irish children of 14 | the flesh of boys of fourteen is too lean from constant excercise |
| what is the first reason Swift's narrator provides in favor of his proposal | it will decrease the number of papist's |
| what is the second reason Swift's narrator provides in favor of his proposal | it will give the poor something valuable of their own |
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