Question

in jonathan swifts \a modest proposal,\ we understand that he is

sympathetic to adults and critical of children
sympathetic to the english and critical of the irish
sympathetic to children and critical of adults
sympathetic to the irish and critical of the english

Explanation:

In "A Modest Proposal", Swift uses satire to highlight the plight of the Irish under English rule. He is sympathetic to the suffering of the Irish people and critical of the English - imposed economic and social hardships.

Answer:

sympathetic to the Irish and critical of the English