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

Answer:

A). Swift hated satire and refused to use it in his writings.

Explanation:

As per the question, the statement that fails to describe the literary works of Jonathan Swift would be that 'Swift hated satire and refused to use it in his writings' i.e. option A as he was one of the most acknowledged and admired satirists of all time in the history of English Literature. His blistering satire on human nature in his 'Gulliver's Travels' and 'dehumanization'(as a social folly) of Irish people in 'A Modest Proposal' are reminiscent of his use of satire as tool to bring forth the socio-political follies of human nature in a humorous manner. Thus, option A is the correct answer.