Why wasn't が used instead of には in [そんなこと、私にはとても出来ない。]?

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Why wasn't が used instead of には in

[そんなこと、私にはとても出来ない。]?

Is it correct to use が? What is the meaning/sense and role of には in the sentence to choose it over the が particle?
English:

There's no way I could do something like that.

Note!!
Same phenomenon in [この本の漢字は難しいので私にはとても読めない。].

Reed Day · Answer

私には the emphasis is on the "I", suggesting that perhaps some other person may be able, but I am not.　Typicaly this is regarding some skill.
With が the emphasis would be more neutral,  or even focused on the 出来ない．
These forms may also be used in a sense like "I could never do that!"
again emphasis is up to the speaker.

Why wasn't が used instead of には in [そんなこと、私にはとても出来ない。]?

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