Question

that the remaining hundred thousand may, at a year old, be offered in sale to the persons of quality and fortune, through the kingdom, always advising the mother to let them suck plentifully in the last month, so as to render them plump, and fat for a good table. —\a modest proposal,\ jonathan swift what false premise does swift rely on to build his argument in this passage? there are many impoverished children in ireland. women should have more children in order to build ireland’s workforce. the wealthy will be willing to buy and consume children. children will be cheap enough for people to buy.

Explanation:

In "A Modest Proposal", Swift's satirical argument includes the false premise that the wealthy (persons of quality and fortune) would be willing to buy and consume one - year - old children as a food item. The first option ("There are many impoverished children in Ireland") is a true observation of the time. The second option ("Women should have more children in order to build Ireland’s workforce") is not part of Swift's argument here. The fourth option ("Children will be cheap enough for people to buy") is not the main false premise he relies on for this part of the argument; the core false idea is the willingness of the wealthy to buy and eat children.

Answer:

C. The wealthy will be willing to buy and consume children.