A Modest Proposal Rhetorical Analysis

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In A Modest Proposal, Swift uses logical, emotional, and ethical appeals to strengthen his message. An example of emotional appeal portrayed in the story is when the beggars are seen lining the streets walking in sorrow and pain, desperate for food. The image of suffering mothers and children cause the reader to be empathetic to the Irish in poverty. Swift’s logical appeals include the observation that “markets will be more glutted than usual, because the number of popish infants, is at least three to one in this kingdom”. The new abundance of products at the market would increase the stability of the economy and encourage the wealthy to make purchases that assist the poor. In addition to a prospering economy, Swift observes his proposal “will