Immigration Project: Blog 1-Satire

A satire is a spoof on a social problem or controversal topic. Satires can come in any form of literature; the writer of the piece usually ridicules some argumentative topic of that time. The auther will use such ridiculous and ubsurd propositions to get their point across, that it actually works. There is alot of humor and sarascm included in these spoofs; the humor is attacked upon something that the satirist severely dissaproves of. These satires also include a touch of irony, along with their wit. In these pieces of literature, the author intends to improve the social problem which he so strongly disagrees with, but in reality, his resolution goes against his beliefs and reasons for dislikeing the initial problem. Naturally, this is where the irony comes in.
A Modest Proposal does in fact qualify as a Satire because of many characterstics that match up. A Modest Proposal is attacking a socialistic problem that is seversly disagreed upon, on the author's part. He also suggests a truly ridiclous solution which includes sending off babies to Ireland to be eaten. This goes against his whole reason for writing the article in the first place which was to help these people and prevent their need for stealing, not to kill them. A Modest Proposal definately qualifies as a Satire.