Question

Whom is Swift criticizing in this passage?

wealthy people who exploit the poor
farmers who foolishly breed animals for food
children who will not perform useful labor
readers who believe whatever Swift says

Answer 1

The answer is A. wealthy people who exploit the poor

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Answer 2

wealthy people who exploit the poor

Step-by-step explanation:

Although the passage was not provided, Jonathan Swift used irony and sarcasm to make harsh criticism of rich people who exploit the poor.

This passage was probably taken from "a modest proposal" which was one of Swift's most notable works. In this brilliant satire, Swift addresses the misery that plagued eighteenth-century Ireland and mocks the eternal neglect of the rich in relation to the poor, always seen more as animals than as people. Very grateful criticism of the inhuman social policies of the time.