Swifts A Modest Proposal
boots for fine gentlemen", Swift indirectly comes to the severe criticism of the ruling
class. The words "admirable" and "fine", he thus uses, put even more emphasis on his
negative attitude to the situation. I assume, that being an Irish by birth Jonathan Swift
feels a deep affection for his nation, thus the pamphlet was created in such particular
form to mock the cultural arrogance of the English and to stress the Irish subjection
and inertness.
Sift has not felt without attention another important issue the Religion. A Modest
Proposal also reveals to the reader a religious theme, expressed by the sense of
disdain of British Protestants towards Roman Catholics, especially the Irish Catholics,
often referred as "papist" within the pamphlet. The British enacted laws limiting the
ability of Irish innate to thrive and prosper. Ireland was controlled by England, which
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