Answer: the correct answer is B. He is proposing a solution to the problem of Irish parents who cannot financially support their children.
Explanation: “A Modest Proposal” (1729) An essay by Jonathan Swift, considered a masterpiece of irony. The full title is “A Modest Proposal for Preventing the Children of the Poor People in Ireland from Being a Burden to Their Parents or Country, and for Making Them Beneficial to Their Public.” This book addresses the problem of poverty in Ireland.