A Modest Proposal

This satirical essay presents a shocking and absurd solution to the problem of poverty and overpopulation in Ireland. The author proposes that the impoverished population sell their children as a source of food and income, using the idea as a critique of British colonialism and the neglect of the poor. Through exaggerated and grotesque logic, the essay highlights the social and economic injustices of the time, urging readers to consider the dire consequences of exploitation and indifference.