Packet 8: Tossup 17
In an essay, this author offers to teach “landlords to have at least one degree of mercy” through an idea learned by a Formosan visitor. In a work by this author, coats belonging to Peter, Martin, and Jack represent different Christian denominations. A character created by this author encounters horses who domesticate humans and people from (*) Laputa. This author of the Tale of the Tub, who suggested stewing, roasting, baking, or boiling babies to resolve a famine, wrote a 1726 satire whose title character is tied to a beach by the tiny people of Lilliput. For 10 points, name this author of the essay A Modest Proposal and Gulliver’s Travels. ■END■
ANSWER: Jonathan Swift
<Mixed/Other Literature — Ganon Evans> | SHOW-ME Four Packet 8
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Buzzes
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Avg. Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rube Goldberg XIX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 16 | 88% | 25% | 0% | 65.79 |
| SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 100% | 60% | 20% | 45.80 |
| SPOOKY IX | 11/20/2025 | ✓ | 5 | 80% | 40% | 0% | 48.25 |