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• Gulliver’s Travels as a Political SatireEvaluate “Gulliver's Travels” as a political satire. Or, How does Swift satirize the contemporary politics of England through his voyages to Lilliput and Brobdingnag? Or, Comment on Swift's satire on English politics in “Gulliver's Travels.”[Expand...]
• Swift’s Use of Lemuel Gulliver as a Narrator and an ObserverExamine Swift’s use of Lemuel Gulliver as a narrator and an observer. Or, Describe the ups and downs of Lemuel Gulliver’s life as presented by Jonathan Swift in “Gulliver Travels.”  Jonathan Swift's (1667 – 1745)[Expand...]
• How does Swift satirize science in “Gulliver's Travels?”How does Swift satirize science in “Gulliver's Travels?” Jonathan Swift’s (1667-1745) "Gulliver’s Travels," published in 1726, is a brilliant piece of literature that uses satire to critique various aspects of society, including science. Swift's satirical[Expand...]
• Gulliver’s Travels as a Neurotic PhantasyDo you agree with the view that “Gulliver’s Travels” is a neurotic phantasy? Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was a famous writer and satirist. He wrote the novel “Gulliver’s Travels” in 1726. This book has been understood[Expand...]
• How Did Gulliver Reach the Country of the Lilliputians?How did Gulliver reach the country of the Lilliputians? In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), Part 1, Chapter 1, we learn how Gulliver reaches Lilliput. He starts his journey on a ship named the Antelope. But his[Expand...]
• What Were the Common Features of People, Animals, and Trees in Lilliput?What was the common feature of people, animals, and trees in Lilliput?  In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), Part 1, we see Gulliver in the land of Lilliput. The people there are very small, only six inches[Expand...]
• How Did the Lilliputians Educate Their Children?How did the Lilliputians educate their children? In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) describes many strange customs of the Lilliputians. Their system of educating children is also very different from ours. They believed that[Expand...]
• How Was the Queen Impressed at Her First Meeting with Gulliver? How was the queen impressed at her first meeting with Gulliver? The first meeting between Gulliver and the Queen in Jonathan Swift's (1667 –1745) "Gulliver's Travels" (1726) is a notable event that captures the Queen's[Expand...]
• How Was Gulliver Taken to the Capital City from the Seashore?How was Gulliver taken to the capital city from the seashore? In Jonathan Swift's (1667 –1745) classic novel Gulliver's Travels (1726), the protagonist, Lemuel Gulliver, finds himself in various strange lands. One of his most[Expand...]
• What Was Common Nature of the Yahoos in the Country of the Houyhnhnms?What was the common nature of the Yahoos in the country of the Houyhnhnms? In “Gulliver's Travels” (1726), the Yahoos are strange, beast-like humans. They live in the land of the Houyhnhnms. They are wild,[Expand...]
• How Did Gulliver React after Meeting with his Own Family?How did Gulliver react after meeting with his own family? In Jonathan Swift's (1667 –1745) famous novel “Gulliver's Travels” (1726), Lemuel Gulliver expresses several extraordinary adventures that change his perspective on life and humanity. Upon[Expand...]
• Who were the Big Endians and Little Endians?Who were the Big Endians and Little Endians? Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) shows the Big Endians and Little Endians in “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726). These two groups fight for a silly reason. They argue over which side[Expand...]
• How did the King of Brobdingnag receive Gulliver? How did the King of Brobdingnag receive Gulliver? In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), the King of Brobdingnag meets Gulliver with surprise and care. At first, he thinks Gulliver is a toy or a machine. But later,[Expand...]
• Describe how Gulliver was fed by the Lilliputians.Describe how Gulliver was fed by the Lilliputians. In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726) (Book 1, Chapter 2), Gulliver reaches Lilliput. Here, he becomes a prisoner of the tiny people. But they treat him kindly. One important[Expand...]
• Compare and contrast the King of Lilliput and the King of Brobdingnag.Compare and contrast the King of Lilliput and the King of Brobdingnag. “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726) is a famous book by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745). In the earlier parts of this text, Swift tells the stories of[Expand...]
• Do you think Jonathan Swift is a misanthropist?Do you think Jonathan Swift is a misanthropist? Justify your answers.  Or, “Swift was a great humanist in spite of his being a misanthropist.”—Substantiate. Or, Consider Swift as a great humanist. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was[Expand...]
• Describe the ups and downs of Lemuel Gulliver's life as presented by Jonathan Swift in “Gulliver's Travels.”Describe the ups and downs of Lemuel Gulliver's life as presented by Jonathan Swift in “Gulliver's Travels.” “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726) by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) shows many ups and downs in Gulliver’s life. Gulliver visits strange[Expand...]