He wished to invoke pity for the Irish and to create immense dislike for the narrator, who he wrote to be an apathetic member of the upper class. Swift was motivated to present this argument because of the economic troubles and famine the Irish were facing at the time, as well as the lack of support from the British.
"The image reinforces the idea that the speaker is merely a passive passenger on the journey toward death" is the statement that <span> best describes the purpose of the horse-drawn carriage imagery in this stanza. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the first option or option "A".</span>
People who disagree with the subjective viewpoint of an author also have a conflicting viewpoint. When an author writes an informational text, he or she must first communicate to the reader his or her purpose in writing the text. Some authors state their viewpoint and purpose very clearly.