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A Tale Of A Tub

Jonathan Swift
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42 pages • 1 hour read

Jonathan Swift

A Tale Of A Tub

Fiction | Novella | Adult | Published in 1704

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    1.

    As a clergyman, why would Jonathan Swift decide to write A Tale of a Tub?

    2.

    What does the satirical element of the work suggest about Swift’s intent?

    3.

    Pick an example of allegory from the text. What motifs and metaphors do Swift employ within it?

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