Which of the following is NOT a benefit that the narrator claims from his "modest proposal"?
Question 9 answers
A. national and international recognition for their efforts
B. a sense of value and pride for poor people
C.
increase in profit and disposable income for more citizens, especially the poor
D. an incentive to get married for young couples
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/modestproposal/
To determine which of the following options is NOT a benefit claimed by the narrator in his "modest proposal," we need to understand what the narrator's proposal is.
The "modest proposal" referred to is an essay written by Jonathan Swift in 1729, where he suggests that Irish poverty could be alleviated by selling the children of poor Irish families as food to the wealthy. While the proposal was satirical and intended to criticize the British upper class and government for their treatment of Ireland, it did highlight social and economic issues faced by the poor in Ireland at the time.
In order to determine the incorrect option, we need to analyze the benefits claimed by the narrator in the essay.
Option A states "national and international recognition for their efforts." In the "modest proposal," the narrator does not mention anything about seeking or receiving recognition for the proposal. Therefore, option A is a possible correct answer.
Option B states "a sense of value and pride for poor people." The narrator does not directly mention this benefit in the essay, but the proposal itself is intended to provoke a response and raise awareness about the poor people's plight. However, it is not explicitly claimed as a benefit, so it could potentially be the correct answer.
Option C states "increase in profit and disposable income for more citizens, especially the poor." This benefit is explicitly discussed in the "modest proposal" as the narrator argues that the economic benefits of selling children for food would provide additional income for the poor. This is mentioned as a direct benefit, so Option C is not the correct answer.
Option D states "an incentive to get married for young couples." The narrator does not mention anything about marriage incentives for young couples in the essay. Therefore, option D is a possible correct answer.
Based on this analysis, the possible answers that are NOT claimed as benefits by the narrator in his "modest proposal" are options A and D.