Monthly Archives: September 2012

Response to A Modest Proposal

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ww127420

When I first started reading Jonathan Swift’s Proposal, I thought that he was going to come up with a serious idea on how to save beggars and their children from the streets. As I read on, I realized that his … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 63 Comments

“A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ac132406

I found this piece of writing to be quite interesting as I thought what kind of a person would actually resort to eating children as food or sell their own children to landlords. As I read and thought about it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off on “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift

“A Modest Proposal” – Jonathan Swift

Posted on September 3, 2012 by ba147443

Mid way through this piece I realized that Jonathan Swift is either a brilliant satirist who is crafting a poignant, well constructed message for the masses about social issues facing his dear country of Ireland, or a narcissistic, psychopathic, cannibal who … Continue reading →

Posted in FreeResponse, ReadingResponse | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

…Is Not That God a Devil?

Posted on September 3, 2012 by rp129989

Mary Wollstonecraft states that “if but one being was created with vicious inclinations, that is positively bad, what can save us from atheism? or if we worship a God, is not that God a devil?  During that time period this … Continue reading →

Posted in ReadingResponse | Comments Off on …Is Not That God a Devil?

A Modest Proposal – Jonathan Swift.

Posted on September 2, 2012 by ic146829

            A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift was absolutly one of the most surprisring writings I’ve ever read. At first I wasn’t sure If I was understanding what I was reading, I questioned myself “is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 62 Comments

A “Modest” Proposal

Posted on September 2, 2012 by jc127929

While reading Swift’s “proposal,” I couldn’t help but laugh for two reason. The first reason is that although Swift’s idea seems gruesome and inhumane, it may actually be the best logical solution for Ireland’s situation. The second reason had me … Continue reading →

Posted in ReadingResponse | Comments Off on A “Modest” Proposal

“A Modest Proposal”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by ma126976

As I began reading “A Modest Proposal”, I was interested in how Swift would propose fixing the harsh environment in Ireland. The problem of poverty and beggars in Ireland in this text is a serious matter and I thought Swift’s proposal … Continue reading →

Posted in ReadingResponse | 1 Comment

Response to Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”

Posted on September 2, 2012 by wc130361

I began reading Swift’s so called proposal with a serious and attentive approach. As soon as I saw what Swift declared as a solution to improve the poor conditions that the destitute experienced in Ireland, I thought that the man … Continue reading →

Posted in ReadingResponse | 12 Comments

A “Modest” proposal

Posted on September 2, 2012 by sb128227

The proposal by Swift to solve the problem of poverty in Ireland was nothing to what I expecting. When I started the reading it looked like a problem that we face in the world today, and was expecting a solution … Continue reading →

Posted in ReadingResponse, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

A Few Reminders

Posted on September 2, 2012 by EKaufman

Hi all– I hope you are enjoying the long weekend, and basking in the great writings by Wollstonecraft & Swift. A few reminders about the blog: Please be sure to post by 12PM on Monday, September 3. Make sure to … Continue reading →

Posted in ReadingResponse | Tagged | 1 Comment