Question

The theme of The Vanity of Human Wishes primarily deals with:

• A. The dangers of pride and excessive worldly attachments.
• B. The futility of human ambitions and desires
• C. The unpredictable nature of fortune and its impact on personal aspirations.
• D. The superficiality of social climbing and material wealth.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The futility of human ambitions and desires

• Johnson highlights the emptiness of wealth, power, beauty, and learning.

• He concludes that only virtue and religion provide true satisfaction.

• Closely follows Juvenal’s moral tone.