She misinterprets the reactions of others. “Perhaps the grass in the other field is better,” suggested the aunt fatuously. Hope this helps!
I believe it is persuasive. You're trying to get people to help preserve the mountains, da? That essay is trying to persuade them
The tone of the essay "A Modest Proposal" on a literal level is observant and objective. Throughout the essay, Swift shows the readers what he had observe of the poor people in an objective manner. Hence the observant and objective tone. In a satirical level, it denotes a pleading tone. Swift is proposing a solution to what he had observed and therefore pleaded with the people who can carry out his proposal.
