A Modest Proposal (British Literature)
Think of this as a sample of what Deep Thought curriculum is like!
What’s inside this literature unit:
An introduction to critical reading strategies
Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”
Comprehension questions and discussion questions
Notes on satire, Swift, and 18th century Ireland
This unit focuses on Jonathan Swift’s classic satire “A Modest Proposal.”
It’s a wild ride, but there’s maybe no better introduction to the power and surprising idealism of literary satire than this notorious pamphlet. And don’t worry—yes, it’s 18th century English, but with just a little support, you can understand this text and develop your own ideas about it.
Think of this as a sample of what Deep Thought curriculum is like!
What’s inside this literature unit:
An introduction to critical reading strategies
Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”
Comprehension questions and discussion questions
Notes on satire, Swift, and 18th century Ireland
This unit focuses on Jonathan Swift’s classic satire “A Modest Proposal.”
It’s a wild ride, but there’s maybe no better introduction to the power and surprising idealism of literary satire than this notorious pamphlet. And don’t worry—yes, it’s 18th century English, but with just a little support, you can understand this text and develop your own ideas about it.
Think of this as a sample of what Deep Thought curriculum is like!
What’s inside this literature unit:
An introduction to critical reading strategies
Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal”
Comprehension questions and discussion questions
Notes on satire, Swift, and 18th century Ireland
This unit focuses on Jonathan Swift’s classic satire “A Modest Proposal.”
It’s a wild ride, but there’s maybe no better introduction to the power and surprising idealism of literary satire than this notorious pamphlet. And don’t worry—yes, it’s 18th century English, but with just a little support, you can understand this text and develop your own ideas about it.
Placement recommendation: This is a high school level unit, designed for students who are already familiar with the basic elements of literature (plot, character, theme, setting, etc.) and who are comfortable applying those skills to texts. Like most high school level curricula, it includes works that could be rated M for Mature. If mature content is a concern for you with your student, I encourage you to preview texts to asses your personal comfort level. (I read these texts with my own high school student and teach them in high school classes, but comfort levels can be very personal things.) This is a completely secular program.
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