Read this passage from "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift:
I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thoughts, which I
hope will not be liable to the least objection.
I have been assured by a very knowing American of my
acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is
at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food,
whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt
that it will equally serve in a fricassee or a ragout.
How does including this passage in the middle of the essay most clearly contribute
to the satire's impact?
O
Ą. Swift makes a proposal so ridiculous that readers will know his essay is
a satire.
o oo
O
B. Swift wants to leave his audience with a sense of shock and horror.
O
C. Swift is able to lure readers into his satire by holding back the most
shocking part.
D. Swift lets his readers know that the essay isn't serious, so they can enjoy
O