Question

The life of swift by Samuel Johnson
When he states that the facts will “disappoint every readers expectations” what is the author attempting to make the reader aware of?
How even a brilliant man like swift was once regarded as intellectually deficient
How swifts career was generally preordained for greatness from the start
How readers are mostly ignorant about Jonathan swifts life
How the readers expectations are too easily disappointed

Answer 1

In Samuel Johnson's "The Life of Swift," when he states that the facts will "disappoint every reader's expectations," he is attempting to make readers aware of **how readers are mostly ignorant about Jonathan Swift's life**. Johnson suggests that the reality of Swift's experiences and achievements may not align with the preconceived notions or romanticized perceptions that readers typically hold about great literary figures. By highlighting this potential disappointment, Johnson invites readers to reconsider their assumptions and approach Swift's life with a more nuanced understanding.