Gullivers Act of Defiance

On page 51, Gulliver was asked to take away the rest of the Blefuscu's ships so that the emperor of Lilliput could gain control of both islands. Gulliver's response to this was, "I would never be an instrument of bringing a free and brave people into slavery; and when the matter was debated in council, the wisest part of the ministry were of my opinion." Gulliver shows his first act of defiance against the emperor of Lilliput in order to do what he believes in and what he thinks is morally right. I believe that this will not be his only act of defiance against a ruler in one of his many adventures.