A Modest Proposal can be considered an extraordinary example of an ironic parody through Swift's tone, diction, and the shear absurdity contained in his proposition. ... Swift's master use of diction in A Modest Proposal certainly aides in the development of his satire and social statement. ... Beyond the carefully articulated tone and diction, the sheer absurdity of the argument presented illustrates Swift's employment of an ironic parody in exceptional form. ...

• Word Count: 1418
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Also, the dialect that Twain uses for each character changes, this denotes the education and social status depending on how formal or informal the diction is. For instance, when Miss Watson speaks she uses a formal educated diction, while when Jim speaks he uses slang and is much less formal. ...

• Word Count: 1565
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Like many authors of his day, Mark Twain, who wrote The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, wrote about the world as it was. This era of writing was also referred to as the realistic movement. Twain, is considered a master realist, and was exceptionally talented at creating a realistic novel. A...

• Word Count: 2013
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"A Modest Proposal" begins with an account of the impoverished state of many in Ireland. The writer expresses sympathy and the need for a solution. This proposal hopefully will decrease the number of abortions performed by poor mothers. The writer calculates the number of infants born in Ireland and...

• Word Count: 1369
• Approx Pages: 5