Analyzing and Interpreting Literature / Unit 18 AIL 1712 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Swift Inside the Century
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The idea
Unit four worked A Modest Proposal for its level manner and unit twelve set it beside Equiano's testimony. Swift is the band's clearest case of the period voice used against the period's own complacency, and both earlier units are the preparation for meeting him here.
In practice
The period voice, turned on itself.
Where people slip
Two earlier units prepared him.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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