Why did Jonathan Swift choose a satirical essay to address the issues of Ireland's poor in "A Modest Proposal"? A. Satirical works of literature were gaining popularity across Great Britain and other European countries during the eighteenth century
B. Swift’s earlier attempts at non-satirical essays and speeches failed to elicit a response from the government
C. Publishing reforms made it difficult to publish essays or articles about poverty unless they were concealed as satire.

Asap select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. h evil often wears the disguise of innocence. the answer is a c f h