Question

Which statement does not describe Jonathan Swift’s literary works?

-Swift hated satire and refused to use it in his writings.
-One reason that Swift made use of the travel narrative genre was its popularity.
-At times, Swift used his works to educate others.
-Often, Swift used his writings to make fun of the political leaders of his time.

Answer 1

The answer is A: Swift hated satire and refused to use it in his writings.

Jonathan Swift is recognized as the most important satirist of his time (his most remarkable works are from the beginning of the 18th century; works like Gulliver´s travels and A modest proposal).

Swift would use satire to elaborate on political and social issues of his time in order to expose them when they were absurd or unjust, and his aim was to shed light on these issues in order to make people reevaluate their prejudices and their ways of living.

Answer 2

The most accurate statement that does not describe the literary works of Jonathan Swift is the first choice, (Swift hated satire and refused to use it in his writings) as he used satire in most of his literary works.

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