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Children Quote by Jonathan Swift

“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 a fricassee or a ragout. I” quote by Jonathan Swift
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““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 a fricassee or a ragout. I””

Jonathan Swift

About This Quote

Source Book: A Modest Proposal, 1729

Swift satirically suggests that children could be used as food, highlighting absurdity of exploitation.

In simple terms: He jokes that children could be eaten.

Key Takeaway

Recognize satire and its critique of oppression.

Themes

satire politics human rights colonialism

Mood

critical ironic

Type

literary political

When to use this quote

  • discussions on colonialism
  • human rights debates
  • literary analysis

Key Concepts

Moral criticism exploitation absurdity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does satire expose injustice?
  • What are the risks of misinterpreting satire?
A Different Perspective

Satire can be misread as literal, causing offense.

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