Why was swift criticized for the ideas satirized in gulliver's travels?
a.
because he entertained readers instead of speaking out openly against england's injustices
b.
because he angered the english upper class, forcing them to make stricter laws against the poor
c.
because he openly criticized the english lords for their treatment of irish farmers
d.
because he wrote so harshly about human failings and weaknesses

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

According to the riddle of the rosetta stone, what problem did both jean-francois champollion and sylvestre de sacy face in their attempts to decipher the writings on the rosetta stone?

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.