In "A Modest Proposal" Jonathan Swift advocates butchering Irish children to

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Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal" is a satirical piece aimed at highlighting the absurdity of English policies towards Ireland during the 18th century. In the essay, Swift suggests that Irish children should be sold as food to wealthy English citizens, as a means of reducing poverty in Ireland. However, Swift does not actually advocate for this proposal and is instead using it to critique the harsh economic and social conditions that the Irish were facing under English rule. Therefore, the best choice is B - satirize the English treatment of the Irish.

In "A Modest Proposal" Jonathan Swift Advocates Butchering Irish Children