A Tale Of A Tub

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

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

Pick a Latin phrase from A Tale of a Tub and find the translation. How does the phrase play into the overall themes of the text?

What do Peter, Martin, and Jack represent? How do they play into Swift’s argument about the Reformation?

At the end, Swift points to multiple regime changes within the British monarchy. How do these have to do with the religious upheaval in England in the 17th century?

What does the coat represent in A Tale of a Tub? How about the will that controls its use?

Why does Swift go on so many digressions? Explore how his digressions both digress from and/or ironically support the main tale.

Swift is ironically critical of critics, but he does a lot of critiquing himself. Discuss his exploration of critics and explore a few of his own critiques.