Question

What is the significance of Swift's use of the names Strephon and Celia?

A. Because he uses traditional character names, the reader realizes
Swift is talking about a hypothetical person.
B. Because the names are the same as British royalty, their use adds
credibility to his ideas.
C. Because the names are common in the American colonies, he is
indirectly insulting Americans.
D. Because he spells the names unusually, the reader cannot connect
the characters to the real-life ones he is imitating.

Answer 1

A. Because he uses traditional character names, the reader realizes

Swift is talking about a hypothetical person.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

A. Because he uses traditional character names, the reader realizes Swift is talking about a hypothetical person.

Step-by-step explanation:

The names Strephon and Celia were used by Jonathan Swift in the poem "The Lady's Dressing Room". Swift, decided to use traditional names so readers would understand that the characters are fictional. This was done because the poem had a polemical theme, so if Swift used names that were not common, readers might think he was writing about a specific person.

The poem "The Lady's Dressing Room" satirizes women's effort to fit in an ideal pattern that does not show what they really are. In the poem, Strephon enters the room of his beloved, Celia, thinking that it would find a fragrant environment, clean and delicate, but the room was filthy and had an unpleasant aroma.