Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued)

Question 1

What is the central idea of this passage about Shakespeare’s imaginary sister, Judith?

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Women did not have the same privileges and opportunities as men.

Question 2

How does the writer use text structure to develop the central idea of inequality?

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by making a comparison between the girl and her brother

Question 3

How does the rhetorical question develop the central idea?

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The question is used to make the point that inequality experienced by women extended beyond the theatre.

Question 4

Which phrase from the passage reveals the author's perspective?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“feared and mocked”

Question 5

What is the author’s perspective on the topic?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Women were unfairly discriminated against.

Question 6

Based on the underlined words, what is the author’s perspective in this passage?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Most women could not write literature because they could not afford books or a space to write.

Satire in Swift's "A Modest Proposal" (Continued) Answers