“A Modest Proposal” written by Jonathan Swift is undoubtedly superior to the satire “The Lottery” written by Shirley Jackson. To master the intense task of writing a satire, the author must inspire admiration in the reader, and this is exactly what Swift does. “A Modest Proposal” is an excellent piece and shows Swift's penetrating wit and biting sarcasm. Although this satire was composed in 1729, it still retains the bite and shocking analogies that we are still in awe of. “A Modest Proposal” is undoubtedly one of the most important examples of genius in the world, for the fact that Swift conveys his mastery in his wit and the way Swift executed the expression of satire was immense. The satire is formatted and organized and engages the reader in an excellent way. . In "A Modest Proposal" Swift formatted it to engage the reader as if he and the reader were sitting crosswise at a table and taking part in a pleasant conversation. Unlike “The Lottery” where it contains an excessive amount of dialogue. Effective satire must engage and consume the reader with every word. With dialogue it feels like you are simply presenting something to the reader. Swift made the correct decision by using first-person view. Especially because he is trying to convince the reader to propose an application to help the poor become middle class. Swift's decision was exceptionally well made when choosing how to format her satire. Furthermore, the wit contained in "A Modest Proposal" is surprising and superb. Although some took “A Modest Proposal” seriously and actually thought Swift was trying to propose boiling babies and eating them. The reader can't really do this and if they did then it would be... halfway through the paper...... and it must contain a closure to make the reader feel as if the writing is finished. As Swift did in "A Modest Proposal", she concludes the satire by stating that she understands that the proposal is ridiculous, yet Swift states that this is her approach to solving the problem. This final paragraph of the satire contains a strong closing and does not leave the reader in the depths, as Jackson does in “The Lottery.” In closing, “A Modest Proposal” is superior to the satire “The Lottery.” This is because Swift shows a great example of using humor and the formatting was perfect. Even though the ending wasn't spectacular; the ending left the reader knowing where Swift is in the situation she proposes, unlike "The Lottery" where it leaves the reader guessing. "A Modest Proposal" is above all a great example of almost perfect satire.