The Inuit have a deep, spiritual and loving bond with animals; the killing of an animal was considered a ritual, killing to survive and worshipping the spirits of the animals. Not only did they have a respect for animals, but also the natural environment in general.
Jonathan Swift: Satirist and Irishman - Jonathan Swift: Satirist and Irishman Jonathan Swift is one of the most cutting satirists in the history of British literature. Born in 1667 in Dublin, Ireland seven months after his father's death, Swift had a difficult life. [5]
As you read Swift's proposal, originally published anonymously in 1729, consider why it has been characterized as a masterpiece of ironic logic.. When you are done, you may want to try our Reading Quiz on A Modest Proposal.. You may also find it worthwhile to compare Swift's essay to two other classic proposals: An Economical Project by Benjamin Franklin and Portrait of an Ideal World by H.L. Mencken.