especially in winter.
I have reckoned upon a medium that a child just born will weigh
12 pounds, and in a solar year, if tolerably nursed, encreaseth to
28 pounds.
I grant this food will be somewhat dear, and therefore very proper
for landlords, who, as they have already devoured most of the
parents, seem to have the best title to the children.
How does the author's word choice in this excerpt imply a message other than the
one explicitly stated? Analyze specific phrases within the excerpt and explain how
they help the writing to function as satire. Support your answer with evidence from
this excerpt and from your general knowledge of "A Modest Proposal." (10 points)