It's a satirical piece proposing an extreme solution to poverty. The idea is presented as a serious proposal but is actually a critique of society's indifference.
Definitely not. 'A Modest Proposal' was written as a form of satire and commentary. Swift used extreme and absurd suggestions to draw attention to the problems he saw in society.
The main idea is a satirical proposal. The author, Jonathan Swift, suggests that the poor Irish should sell their children as food to the rich. It's not a serious proposal but a way to criticize the cruel exploitation and indifferent attitude of the rich towards the poor in Ireland at that time.
It's a satirical piece that offers a shocking and unconventional solution to a social issue to draw attention to the problem rather than being a serious proposal.