APEnglish–Los Al

[Side - or rather "top" - note] Most likely, the events in this scribe will be out of order seeing as my scribe notes are written out of order, in margins and any space that could possibly accommodate words in the attempt to save trees [and money] by compressing every detail I could catch, along with analysis of J. Swift’s “A Modest Proposal“, on one, yes ONE, looseleaf paper.

Although…The one thing hindering me in doing this post is…my lack of ability to use the “TAB” button to indent. Or perhaps it’s one of these buttons above the box I’m typing in, I’m not sure. ul? Maybe ol. Or li. Hmmm…times like this I wish I payed more attention when I was learning script. Spacebar, you’re my new bes’ friend.

O…….kay.

We began the day with a quote from Jonathan Swift, with which we had three choices to do with: argue, defend, or qualify [choose your weapon wisely].

“Satire is a kind of glass, wherein beholders discover everyone’s face but their own.” – J. Swift

In our reluctance toward doing this assignment, Mr. Eldridge is known to have said this:

“Not doing your work…is like shooting yourself. It’s like cutting off your toes, no wonder you have no balance.” – Mr. E

Very true.

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Some interesting stuff I think should go in. OmDuDeLykeWoW!

1.)“Not all rednecks watch NASCAR, but all who watch NASCAR are rednecks.” – Tara.

Apparently the use of …S…yllogism! [*LOGOS!*]

2.)Food shortage worldwide. Meaning rice shortage. Meaning for the next few months you’ll be fighting for that last few pounds of rice. :O *runs over to Costco*

3.)rational v.s. rationale.…

rational describes one as thoughtful, while rationale = explanation

4.)interesting topic brought up was pregnancy, abortions, birth control and choices, comparing what’s done today and what was done in Swift’s time.

5.)Concerning Swift: economics = the “dismal” science. economics = rational, people = irrational

6.)Ireland is notoriously poor. Their “New Prosperity” is called so because it was never before seen.

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

analyzing Jonathan Swift’s ETHOS.

“modest” proposal….in a “look at me! I’m humble!” way
Paradox, “advertising modesty”
his approach is that he is a benevolent, sensible person and intends to help the poor, share their burdens

Splitting Up Paragraphs.

[2] – “modest”, wants to make poor “useful”

[4] – apparently he has “thought of it for many years”, well planned

[7] – kids are not able to be sold (for a good profit)

[9] – his idea apparently comes from America, with love…though back in the 1700s the early colonists of America were misfits or hardcore enthusiasts, pretty much people who most others would not take the opinion thereof into consideration. He then proposes eating children, “Oh tasty, oh human!” – Mr. E *coughcough*

[10] “I do HUMBLY……..” and the “three girls per guy” idea

[19-26] seemingly well arranged LIST -> ORDER, organized, hinting that it must be “completely rational”

In the end, he satirizes how “rich often eat the poor”. In the plan he conducted, the poor were supposed to be helped out, but when all is said and done (hopefully not in this case) the rich have the benefit. Notice how his DICTION throughout is over the top, out there for a reason.

his ETHOS…practical

his LOGOS…rational

his PATHOS…not there!

All this saying that in RATIONAL terms, this would be a good idea. Because we are human and have emotions (*coughcough* economics*cough*), usually we do not make rational decisions.

The irrationality in rationality. Oh how fun! Knowledge is yummy.

and just for fun, my favorite quote of the day.

“Monkeys are not delicious. I wouldn’t know. They just don’t sound tasty.” – A person.

-Marija.

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