In the life of samuel johnson, a predominant theme in boswell’s descriptions of both johnson’s character and their first meeting is a. the intensity of johnson’s faith, charity, and religious devotion. b. the brilliance of johnson’s conversation, wit, and writing. c. the strength of johnson’s spirit through sadness, poverty, and illness. d. the harshness of johnson’s insults, retorts, and rejoinders.

b. the brilliance of Johnson’s conversation, wit, and writing.

Explanation:

The Life of Samuel Johnson, is a book that was written by James Boswell. The book gave a detailed biography on the life of Samuel Johnson. The book was first published May 16th, in the year 1791.

Samuel Johnson was as English writer( which included writing poetry, essays). He was a literary critic as well as a lexicographer. During his time and he was quite influential as well. He became friends with James Boswell during their first meeting in bookshop of Tom Davies who was Johnson's friend.

James Boswell description Samuel Johnson’s character and their first meeting included the brilliance of Johnson’s conversation, wit, and writing which was a predominant theme in the book.

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