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While Orwell did not live in our day, he was truly a visionary and he is not far off the mark when it comes to politics and the power of persuasion. Swift reinforces this notion with his proposal, which is anything but modest. Swift's projector proves Orwell's theory that we can manipulate language and, as a result, language becomes a major factor in human thought. Thought,...
If we allow such atrocities to occur, we will surely live with nothing but a world of deceivers in a few decades. Words mean things and it is important to keep language free from negative influence of humanity whenever we can. In addition, we must be responsible listeners. Lest we fall victim to one of these liars, we should be well prepared to discern fact from fiction.
Works Cited
Orwell, George. "Politics and the English Language." The Norton Reader. New York W.W. Norton and Company. 2008.
Swift, Jonathon. "A Modest Proposal." The Norton Reader. New York W.W. Norton and Company. 2008.
The Examiner No. 14." Gulliver's Travels and…
Works Cited
Orwell, George. "Politics and the English Language." The Norton Reader. New York W.W. Norton and Company. 2008.
Swift, Jonathon. "A Modest Proposal." The Norton Reader. New York W.W. Norton and Company. 2008.
The Examiner No. 14." Gulliver's Travels and Other Writings. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. 1960.
Jonathan Swift wrote “A Modest Proposal” in 1729 as piece of political satire, or as Cody (2000) puts it, a “disgusted parody” and a “savage indictment,” (p. 1). As it falls within the genre of satire, there is a healthy dose of humor embedded in the text but also rich political commentary as well. As both the course text and Cody (2000) point out, Swift was concerned about issues like
Just as in Swift, we find in Cervantes social criticism, irony and sarcasm as well as the satirical method and exaggeration and allusion as methods. Humor was also used centuries earlier in Don Quixote as well. Cervantes is as gifted and accomplished of a satirist as Swift. For instance, Cervantes humorously has Don Quixote jousting windmills who are giants that he is preparing to deprive of life. This is an
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But I say, then get another job and leave your occupation to a hardier soul who is willing to run farther! If it's short enough for you to pump carbon monoxide into the air, it's short enough for you to run the distance! For the handicapped -- let them use racing wheelchairs! Tone up those arms! If people have to run to work and walk to the supermarket, they will