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””
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.
Recognize satire and its critique of oppression.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- discussions on colonialism
- human rights debates
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does satire expose injustice?
- What are the risks of misinterpreting satire?
Satire can be misread as literal, causing offense.