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What does Jonothan refer to the poor Irish people as?
Animals
What does Swift mean when he says, "A child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious nourishing and wholesome food”
He describes babies as food. Objectifying the poor
When Swift says, "roasting pigs", what does he mean?
the preparation of babies or children
What does Swift mean when he says "Reared at the expense of their parents"?
he makes children sound like financial burdens, not humans.
What is Swift referring to when he uses the word "stock"?
The people/population.
What does Swift mean when he says, "the Skin of infants"?
He suggests using the skin of babies to make boots or gloves
What is Swift referring to when he says "commodities"?
Babies. He treats them as market goods to be sold for profit.
What does Swift mean when he says, "A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends"
he treats infants like food or menu items, mocking how their society consumes the poor peoples suffering
What does Swift refer the dead bodies of children as?
carcasses
WHat does Swift mean when he says "The charge of nursing a beggar’s child"
treats poor children as economic waste