What do you think is the main theme of the story? Write a response in which you identify the theme. Include details from the story that help to establish the theme. Use evidence from the text.

Select the correct answer. in this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by johnathan swift, what does the author list? i can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of people will be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. this i freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. i desire the reader will observe, that i calculate my remedy for this one individual kingdom of ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, i think, ever can be upon earth. therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women: of introducing a vein of parsimony, prudence and temperance: of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from laplanders, and the inhabitants of topinamboo: of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the jews, who were murdering one another at the very moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, who, if a resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the measure, and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to it. a. reforms that had failed to improve ireland's situation b. the unrealistic measures discussed by irish government officials c. viable measures that could improve ireland's situation d. measures that would unify the populace of ireland

It is important to learn about finances. take, for instance, the old rule of saving ten percent of every paycheck. are most people aware that theyshould immediately take that percentage out of their paycheck and put it into savings? balancing your checkbook is another important element ofkeeping track of your money. buy a money tracking program and use it to manage your money. another important tip is to speak with a financialplanner and learn about stocks and bonds. come up with a savings plan that includes a 401k, stocks, and bonds. and start young. the longer youwait to save, the less compound interest you will accumulate. which is the best title for this paragraph?

Identify a synonym to the word “swine” as used by chekhov. dog pig coward bad person