<Tab/><Tab/>Throughout the beginning of the 18th century, satire grew; and the most famous writers who wrote satirically were Pope and Swift. This time period, often called the "Age of Reason," was highly influenced by a group of the elite of society, who called themselves the Enlightenment Philosophers and were determined to live their lives according to "truth" and "reason." The satire of Swift is shown …showed first 75 words of 2083 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2083 total…A Modest Proposal." His assaults on society did make people question themselves and their institution, and in a way, they did help to "wonderfully mend the world." Thanks Daniels; the ISU presentation gave me more info on Swift, that I wouldn't have got if I just did the Essay. If you didn't know neurosis is a mental disorder with symptoms such as; anxiety and phobia [It's like Gulliver has homophobia, lol (the fear of humans)]