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In this excerpt from "A Modest Proposal" by Johnathan Swift, what does the author list?
I can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of pec
be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. This I freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. I des
reader will observe, that I calculate my remedy for this one individual Kingdom of Ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, it
can be upon Earth. Therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: Of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using
cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: Of utterly rejecting the materials and Instrum
promote foreign luxury: Of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, Idleness, and gaming in our women: Of introducing a vein of
parsimony, prudence and temperance: Of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from Laplanders, and the inhabita
Topinamboo: Of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the Jews, who were murdering one another at the
moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: Of teaching landlords t
least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. Lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, wh
resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the
and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to
A
reforms that had failed to improve Ireland's situation
B the unrealistic measures discussed by Irish government officials
C viable measures that could improve Ireland’s situation
D measures that would help unify the populace of Ireland

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

because I said so

Answer 2

A . Reforms that had failed to improve Ireland's situation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Jonathan Swift wrote his pamphlet "A Modest Proposal" as a critique of how the English monarchy treated the Irish people. Strife with poverty, and inhumane conditions of living, laden with an increase in the population especially of the poorer sections, he suggested a number of proposals to tackle the problem Ireland is facing.

In the given passage from the proposal, Swift states that the solution he has come up with should not be considered for other kingdoms for it was meant only for the Irish kingdom. He lists the numerous suggestions that has been considered, but failed to help improve the situation. He gave a list of the 'failed' reforms that were undertaken- like the prohibition of buying foreign goods, "Of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, Idleness, and gaming in our women,...... Of quitting our animosities and factions....... of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers" etc. All these suggestions are naive and unrealistic, which left his proposal as the only feasible one. It is worth remembering that this whole proposal is a satirical work and not a practical one, which Swift uses to critique the government.