Monday, May 27, 2013
Language
Throughout the book, Swift incorporates many different languages that are both made up and real. On every island, there was a new language to be learned for Gulliver. Lucky for him, he has a gift to learn the new languages that he runs into on his adventures on the different islands. He uses these languages to get himself out of situations or to help himself understand the new culture of the inhabitants on the islands. I think that the many languages that are incorporated in the book are used to show the diversity of the cultures of the world.
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Yes, I agree. I think Gulliver's ability to learn language separates him from other people because he makes an effort to learn and tolerate the culture. Most people would not take the time to learn the language and understand the culture because it doesn't correlate with their ideals. In extreme, but prevalent, cases, humans simply fight over cultural differences.
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