So i have a project and its on a totem pole and the instructions say write down their characteristics but i'm confused if i need to write down real characteristics or their symbolic? plz me

Which is one of the reasons that swift gives for his proposal? a.) the threat of harvesting babies would engourage stronger discipline among the young b.) thereis a famine inthe land, nd the children are plentiful c.) the meat of the irish infandts goes well with many dofferent vegetables d.) children would become valuable property