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//Abby, Lizzie, Nicole// =5. Identify three ways in which Swift uses shock to persuade the reader. Support each example with at least one quotation from the work.=

**shock**: //a sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance//

Swift uses shock to present a problem in the Irish culture and persuade the people to fix that problem. He says "I think it is agreed by all parties that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the back, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap, and easy method of making these children sound, useful members of the commonwealth would deserve so well of the public as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation." (Swift 1114)

Swift uses the reader's disgust to shock and appall. He presents an extreme situation to encourage more realistic views. "Infant's flesh will be in season throughout the year, but more plentiful in March and a little before and after." (Swift 1116)

The author also uses shock to criticize different cultures. He present presents the English as brutal and controlling toward the Irish and even portrays Americans as cannibals. "I have been assured by a very knowing American of my aquaintance in London, that a healthy young 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 ragout." (Swift 1115)

=Our Modest Proposal=
 * Gas prices (NO STEALING OUR IDEA, JERKS)

TAKE OVA THE MIDDLE EAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As our world rapidly changes, every person much take responsibility for creating a better life for all of us. Gas prices have been increasing so fast that it almost seems normal to pay $50 every week for our big cars. But why should we pay this much money to drive to school, work, or activities? It is as if we make money in our jobs just to spend it driving to our jobs. Seems stupid, right? So here is a plan to drastically improve our conditions.

First, we will raise up an army of small, orange Oompa Loompas. Although small, their ninja-like abilities are quite intense. We'll bribe them with a diet of the purest Dutch chocolate. They will be our front line of attack with numchucks of Nerds Rope. While the Middle Easterners are fighting them, we'll unleash our top secret government programmed swarming locusts. They'll bring with them a fearsome case of the dreaded "MRSA". Here in the U.S., our gas prices have reached astronomical proportions and this drastic measure is completely necessary. After we've taken control, as the people have either become the Oompa Loompas' slaves or have contracted MRSA, we hire some Bieber buses and the occasional camel to take the remaining citizens out of the Middle East and into Saskatchewan. From the Canadians, they will learn the art of syrup mining. With the Middle East depopulated, we now have ample opportunity to use extra-duty Saran Wrap to form a giant bubble over the oil rich land. With secret underground lairs, we can pump the oil and store large amounts of it for our own selfish use. We will hire submarines to carry oil underwater and moles to dig transportation tunnels to ensure that it remains secret to the rest of the world. It's basically a covert op. With our total control of the Middle Eastern oil, gas prices will plummet. This allows all Americans to afford big, gas guzzling SUVs that cause multiple holes in the ozone and cases of skin cancer for us all. The polar bears, who need a tropical vacation will thank us.

Now, this plan may seem a little ridiculous, but what else can be done. The problem with trying to bring down gas prices is that the world is running out of oil altogether. We cannot simply reduce the prices because eventually oil will be scarce. Some people say that the best solution is to find an alternative energy source that is renewable. But they don't say how hard that is going to be. The price alone of funding such a big project is astronomical. Also, it could take years to discover another good source of fuel. The idea of hybrids and fuel efficient cars is also being proposed. But they are much more expensive to buy so in the end, no one is saving any money. Having Oompa Loompa's aid us in an attack on the middle east is far more rational.



** Our Highschool Dictionary **

beast-v. to annhilate or completely destroy, to surpass in skill. from the noun beast meaning a ferocious creature ex: I beasted you at guitar hero last time.

mad-adv. extremely, very ex: The shirt you wore yesterday was mad cool.

texted-v. to send a message via cell phone ex: I texted you last night, but you didn't call back.

friended-v. to request permission to be considered a "friend" on facebook/myspace ex: I friended him on facebook, and then he wrote on my wall.

sweet-adj. to be good or benificial, cool ex: The extension on this due date is so sweet.

chill-v. to hang out with friends ex: I am going to chill with a couple people tomorrow.

whipped-adj. when someone (most likely a girlfriend/boyfriend) controls you ex: They aren't even dating yet and he is so whipped.

owned-v. to outdo someone ex: Yesterday I owned him when we played soccer.

awkward- adj. uncomfortable or embarassing ex. That was the most awkward conversation ever.

insane- adj. amazing, unbelievable, awsome ex. That trip to the Bahamahs was insane!

** Clarissa best embodies an enlightened viewpoint. She first makes the mistake of giving scissors to the Baron, but tries to make up for her acitons later. In canto 5, she gives a speech in which she addresses the comparison of women to angels. She wonders why people only compare their beauty to that of an angel and not their good sense and good humor. But no one else will listen to her. In this way she is the only one who has any logic or reason.
 * 5. Which character in //Rape of the Lock// best embodies an "enlightened" viewpoint--one that emphasizes reason, logic, and order? Explain why with specific details from the text.



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 * Addison and Steele

The Female Vanity (pg. 151)

In this article Addison and Steele demonstrate the absurdity of maintaining proper behavior and the punishments for those who don't. The most serious crime written about, a woman accused of stealing clothing from another women at church, was sentenced to beg for forgiveness on her knees. From there the crimes become increasingly petty and the punishments increasingly bizarre. One man was convicted of speaking rudely to a woman and sentenced to have his tounge cut out. Luckily for him the court just had him gagged for fifteen minutes instead. The woman, who was unfortunate enough to listen to the man's vulgar speech, was sentenced to cover her ears fifteen minutes as well. Ursula Goodenough was sentenced to wear a bag over her face for falsely accusing a woman of wearing makeup and talking back to a judge. Finally, a Mr. Benjamin Buzzard found himself on the wrong side of the law for allegedly telling a lady she looked good for her age. The woman, misconstruing this attempt at a complement into an unforgivable insult took the unfortunate Mr. Buzzard to court.

As with many other writings in this time period, the author uses satire to make him point. He portrays the justice system as being completely absurd. Unlike today where the freedom of speech is one of the American citizen's most protected rights, a potentialy insulting remark could land one in the mercy of the courts. However annoying, a poorly thought out comment from a man to a woman won't end in the removal of his tounge, just as accusing someone of wearing too much make up won't result in the accuser wearing a bag over her face for five months. Obviously times have changed for the better.

The Florist (pg. 110)

In this article, the narrator decides to take a walk outside when he overhears men talking about high ranking people. But, then he finds out that they are actually discussing flowers. The men take him to a gigantic bed of flowers where he discovers a lack of knowledge on his part. He does not realize the minute details which separate each specific type of flower. He learns not to let nature or opportunities pass him by. Later in life he remembers this lesson and notices every aspect of the life around him. The moral which can be taken out of this story is to stop and smell the roses. Even today people often get caught up in their life and do not use recognize the beauty all around them.

Similar to A Modest Proposal, there is a small amount of satire. He uses the satire to convince readers to believe in something real, in this case the moral of the story. For example, every flower in the story looks the same, but each one is very different. Also, the owner of the land says that one time he almost lost thousands of dollars because someone uprooted a few flowers. This type of satire is common to the Age of Reason and it persuades the reader to look around at the world we live in.

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