Monday, May 13, 2013

Different Societies in Gulliver's Travels

In Gulliver's travels, we have witnessed three types of societies: the Lilliputians, the Brobdingnagians, and the English. I believe that each society represents a larger idea. The Lilliputians are smart, intelligent, and are able to build anything. In the story, they created different contraptions in a matter of hours to accommodate Gulliver. I believe that the Lilliputians represent those who are enlightened in society. The size of the Lilliputians shows that not many fall under the category of the enlightened and that many remain unnoticed. The Brobdingnagians are large and strong. Their society is a symbol of power and dominance over another group. Because the book is told from the perspective of an Englishman, it may be implying that England has more power than the other countries of the world. The English society acts as a bridge between the enlightened and those in power to show the dominance of England.

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  1. Also, I realized that the Brobingnagians appeared to be peaceful after Gulliver offered them the invention of gunpowder. Even though Gulliver explained to the King all of the benefits of such a weapon, he refused the offer.

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