A Modest Proposal and Other Satires
why in the beginning of the essay does swift explain the anticipated results before revealing the actual proposal?
The modest proposal
The modest proposal
Swift's strategy in beginning the essay with his anicipated results is meant to immediately sway the reader into supporting his proposal. He also sets up his propsal in a positive light, which makes him less likely to offend the reader several paragraphs later when he lays his ideas on the table.