The Restoration or the Age of Reason
1660-1785
Jonathan Swift, A Modest Proposal (1729)
History, Background, Supplemental Info:
Text(s) & Study Guide
Modern Interpretation of A Modest Proposal
EC Opportunity (10 pts): watch the video and ID the boy pictured at the right during the video. Who was he? What happened to him? Why is he relevant to the topic/theme of "A Modest Proposal"?