Question

I have been assured by a very knowing American of my

acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is
at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food,
whether stewed, roasted, baked, or boiled; and I make no doubt
that it will equally serve in fricassee or a ragout.
How does including this passage in the middle of the essay most clearly contribute
to the satire's impact?
O A. Swift wants to leave his audience with a sense of shock and horror.
O B. Swift is able to lure readers into his satire by holding back the most
shocking part.
O C. Swift lets his readers know that the essay isn't serious, so they can enjoy
it.
D. Swift makes a proposal so ridiculous that readers will know his essay is
a satire.

Answer 1

The passage from "A Modest Proposal" serves to highlight the satirical nature of the essay by suggesting a ludicrous solution to poverty, thereby engaging the reader with shock and prompting consideration of deeper social issues.

Step-by-step explanation:

The passage you've referred to is from Jonathan Swift's satirical essay "A Modest Proposal." In this essay, Swift suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food to rich gentlemen and ladies. By including this passage, which suggests children could be delicious food, Swift makes a proposal so ridiculous that readers will know his essay is a satire. The idea is so preposterous and gruesomely detailed that it contributes to the essay's satirical impact by provoking shock and forcing readers to consider the underlying serious social critique about the mistreatment and disregard for the poor.