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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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  • Chapters 1-4

  • Chapters 5-6

  • Chapters 7-9

  • Chapters 10-13

  • Chapters 14-16

  • Chapters 17-21

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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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