Question

Why does Alexander Pope use the style and narrative form of epics to describe a relatively insignificant incident in “The Rape of the Lock”?

a. to mock the epic form, which was popular among the upper class

b. to mock society for attaching too much importance to trivial things

c. to mock the foolish acts committed by young gentlemen in love

d. to mock the vanity and pride of upper-class young women like Belinda

Answer 1

I would say the answer to this question is "A"

Answer 2

The correct answer is a. to mock the epic form, which was popular among the upper class

He wanted to make fun of what he thought was a simplistic and dull way of writing which is why he made a satire of an epic poem.