Author Archives: Eli Zelle

Swift paper outline

When I started to revise my paper, I looked over the comments I received as a benchmark for what I should change. Coincidentally, what needed the most work was my incorporation of evidence. I took the ideas we discussed last … Continue reading →

Upon an initial analysis of Johnathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal, I found myself wondering who he intended as his audience. Luckily, I found a scholarly source which provides that analysis for me. The essay “Have you Eaten Yet? the Reader … Continue reading →

Three research questions for my paper on “A modest proposal” What relevant historical information would enrich the understanding of Swifts work? How is this a hoax and why did Swift write it as such? How was his work received by … Continue reading →

“It is a melancholy object to those who walk through this great town or travel in the country, when they see the streets, the roads, and cabin doors, crowded with beggars of the female sex, followed by three, four, or … Continue reading →

Overall, I think that class did extremely well with the task of making a podcast. There were many directions that we took and I think that each one has its merits. I liked how some people chose to use their … Continue reading →

Music credit to: Tha Silent Partner http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Tha_Silent_Partner/Platters_Act_6_Plates_From_08/05_-_cookout2_6-29-2008 Track: cookout2(6-29-2008) Sound Bible: Laugh and Applause Sound http://soundbible.com/486-Laugh-And-Applause.html

My final draft.

I’ve done it! A first draft of my podcast exists and you have access to it here!

As I mentioned before in my original post, I plan to approach my hoax from a comedic standpoint. To do this, I want to expose contradictions within my hoax and then show the absurdity that people believed. That way, I … Continue reading →