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"I lay down on the grass, which was very short and soft," (27, Swift)

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"I lay down on the grass, which was very short and soft," (27, Swift)

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When Gulliver first comes to the island, he falls asleep right away on the short grass. It is foreshadowing to the small people he will find in the morning. Addeline

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"I was a surgeon successively in two ships, and make several voyages, for six years," (26, Swift)

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"I was a surgeon successively in two ships, and make several voyages, for six years," (26, Swift)

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In this sentence we see an example of repetition. There is a constant hammering of the 's', making the reader tune into what Gulliver used to be and focus more on what he used to do. Addeline

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In the writing, there are constant long sentences. The long sentences are common in old writing, showing the hidden satire. Addeline

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In the writing, there are constant long sentences. The long sentences are common in old writing, showing the hidden satire. Addeline

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" I had reason to believe I might be a match for the greatest army they could bring against me, if they were all of the same size with him that I saw." 

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" I had reason to believe I might be a match for the greatest army they could bring against me, if they were all of the same size with him that I saw." 

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The sentence above is one of the examples of epithet( using an adjective to describe). Epithet helps explain more about the characters and situation. Farhio

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 "I had reason to believe I might be a match for the greatest army they could bring against me, if they were all of the same size with him that I saw."

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 "I had reason to believe I might be a match for the greatest army they could bring against me, if they were all of the same size with him that I saw."

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The sentence has hyperbole as the the narrative over exaggerates about the tiny people being the "greatest army." Farhio

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" It is allowed on all hands that the primitive way of breaking eggs before we eat them was upon the larger end; but his present Majesty's grandfather while he was a boy, going to eat an egg, and breaking it according to the ancient practice, happened to cut one of his fingers..." (56, Swift)

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" It is allowed on all hands that the primitive way of breaking eggs before we eat them was upon the larger end; but his present Majesty's grandfather while he was a boy, going to eat an egg, and breaking it according to the ancient practice, happened to cut one of his fingers..." (56, Swift)

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Swift illustrates the nature of this by describing subject over their feud is based upon eggs.Swift uses satire to highlight the war and conflict between nations. -Muylika

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"When the people observed I was quiet, they discharged no more arrows; but, by the noise I heard, I knew their numbers increased; and about four yards from me, over against my right ear, I heard a knocking for above an hour, like that of people at work..." 

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"When the people observed I was quiet, they discharged no more arrows; but, by the noise I heard, I knew their numbers increased; and about four yards from me, over against my right ear, I heard a knocking for above an hour, like that of people at work..." 

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Parallelism can be seen in the sentence above the phrases are in similar structure . The sentence flows smoothly because of the similar structure. Farhio

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"These people are most excellent mathematicians, and arrived to a great perfection in mechanics, and arrived to a great perfection in mechanics by the countenance and encouragement of the Emperor, who is a renowned patron of learning." (33, Swift

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"These people are most excellent mathematicians, and arrived to a great perfection in mechanics, and arrived to a great perfection in mechanics by the countenance and encouragement of the Emperor, who is a renowned patron of learning." (33, Swift

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We see a shift in Gulliver's views of the people in Lilliput. Earlier, when they first captured him, most of his thoughts were focused on how to get out of the situation and how easily it would be to do so, since they are so small. Yet here, he starts seeing them as people with achievements and thoughts and all sorts of things. This way of thinking sticks with him as well. Addeline

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"...but his great officers would by no means suffer his Majesty to endanger his person by mounting on my body." (34, Swift)

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"...but his great officers would by no means suffer his Majesty to endanger his person by mounting on my body." (34, Swift)

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This is an example of horatian satire. He is indirectly talking about the king of England, and how he does not want to get his hands dirty in any sort of important affairs. Instead of facing the problem directly, standing on Gulliver, he finds a way around it that will look better for him in the long run, even if it is not the most effective way of doing something. Addeline

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Why didn't the small people tremble at the sight of Gulliver? 

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Why didn't the small people tremble at the sight of Gulliver? 

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Farhio

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"...cutting the strings he was bound with, I set him gently on the ground, and he ran away." (38, Swift

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"...cutting the strings he was bound with, I set him gently on the ground, and he ran away." (38, Swift

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Gulliver was expected to eat these tiny bound men, but he didn't and he let them go. This is an example of Juxtaposition, because of how quickly the scene flips from him eating them to letting them free. Addeline

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Since this is a satirical piece directed towards the English ruling and society, is that the reason that the people of Lilliput are so small? Is this a direct reflection of the character of the people in England? 

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Since this is a satirical piece directed towards the English ruling and society, is that the reason that the people of Lilliput are so small? Is this a direct reflection of the character of the people in England? 

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Addeline

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When Gulliver had his pockets searched, what was in his pockets that he did not want to hand over, and what was so important about it? 

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When Gulliver had his pockets searched, what was in his pockets that he did not want to hand over, and what was so important about it? 

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Addeline

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"This diversion is only practiced by those persons who are candidates for great employments, and high favor, at court." (45, Swift)

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"This diversion is only practiced by those persons who are candidates for great employments, and high favor, at court." (45, Swift)

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This is an example of satire, it's a direct jab at how England chooses its leaders. Only the ones who can do the best tricks get a spot in the government. Addeline

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"*Robert Walpole, a Whig, was first lord of the treasury ad chancellor of the exchequer under George 1." (46, Swift)

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"*Robert Walpole, a Whig, was first lord of the treasury ad chancellor of the exchequer under George 1." (46, Swift)

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This is a real man that a character was based off of in the book. And sure enough, this character was jumping through hoops and making a fool of himself to impress the King. Addeline

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In this section of the book, we see a repetition of a common theme. This entire section, Gulliver is talking about how people have to jump through hoops or climb the best or

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What does the crew that was lost at sea represent?

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What does the crew that was lost at sea represent?

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Ravyn

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"From this time my constant practice was, as soon as I rose, to perform that business in open air...every morning before company came, that the offensive matter should be carried off..." (pg 36)

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"From this time my constant practice was, as soon as I rose, to perform that business in open air...every morning before company came, that the offensive matter should be carried off..." (pg 36)

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This is an example of a euphemism. Swift avoids describing the act or the consequences and relies instead on implying the filth, smell, and clean up. Ravyn

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"He is taller, by almost the breadth of my nail, than any of his court, which alone is enough to strike an awe into the beholders." (pg 37)

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"He is taller, by almost the breadth of my nail, than any of his court, which alone is enough to strike an awe into the beholders." (pg 37)

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Swift is poking fun at the man intimidating and being "tall" when they are tiny in comparison to his normal height.This is a jab at the justice system and people in charge only being awesome to those who are small, insignificant. Ravyn

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"...I made a countenance as if I would eat him alive. The poor man squalled terribly, and the colonel and his officers were in much pain, especially when they saw me take out my penknife..." (pg 38)

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"...I made a countenance as if I would eat him alive. The poor man squalled terribly, and the colonel and his officers were in much pain, especially when they saw me take out my penknife..." (pg 38)

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Swift's word choice is used to show the fear and panic of the tiny men at their punishment while his part was just an act. Ravyn

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The voyage to Lilliput is a mockery of English society and the way it functions from the eyes of Swift. It is his way to fight the world outside of his head. 

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The voyage to Lilliput is a mockery of English society and the way it functions from the eyes of Swift. It is his way to fight the world outside of his head. 

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Ravyn

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"... my hat had been lost to sea." (49, Swift)

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"... my hat had been lost to sea." (49, Swift)

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Hats and water carry a lot of heavy symbolize. Hats represent the way we think and how we perceive certain things and events. Water symbolizes baptism and being reborn. With his hat being put into the water and being brought back to him after the storm, it heavily symbolizes the coming anew of Gulliver. He starts a new episode of himself with these little people, evolving into a bigger man (no pun intended). Addeline

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In this section, the Emporer makes a binch of silly demands in order to make Gulliver a citizen. This is satire on the way actual immigration works, making fun of how complicated it is to work with immigration. Addeline

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Why didn't the Emperor want Gulliver to ever bow to him again, yet he makes everyone else jump through hoops to earn a seat at his council?

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Why didn't the Emperor want Gulliver to ever bow to him again, yet he makes everyone else jump through hoops to earn a seat at his council?

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Addeline

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"The animosities between these two parties run so high, that they will neither eat nor drink, nor talk to each other."

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"The animosities between these two parties run so high, that they will neither eat nor drink, nor talk to each other."

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This section is making fun of the actual politics and class separation. Not only do they struggle to talk to one another, but they cannot be seen in the same room. Addeline

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At the beginning of each chapter, the author gives a brief summary of what is about to happen in the following chapter. I find it very strange, no spoiler warnings or anything. The style of writing was different from what we are used to today. Addeline

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"... me, who was a foreigner, to interfere with parties; but I was ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his person and state against all invaders." (57, wift)

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"... me, who was a foreigner, to interfere with parties; but I was ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his person and state against all invaders." (57, wift)

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Why would Gulliver commit to serving this specific political group without even knowing why the two groups are fighting? He doesn't know the whole story, and could be doing a very wrong thing by fighting for the Emperor without questioning. Addeline

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"I plainly protested, that I would never be an instrument of bringing a free and brave people into slavery." 

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"I plainly protested, that I would never be an instrument of bringing a free and brave people into slavery." 

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I'm very impressed with how Gulliver is standing up to slavery. I was not expecting resistance to that, considering the time that the book was written. Addeline

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"[she] could not forbear vowing revenge."

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"[she] could not forbear vowing revenge."

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I find it interesting, how if Lilliput is supposed to be England, why are they so nice? Addeline

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This phrase in the language of the Lilliput is often repeated. Farhio

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Part one is seen to criticize Britain and in the first few pages you see a leader who orders the Lilliput people. The leader represents the king in England. You also see that Gulliver is fed but cannot be given his liberty. 

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Part one is seen to criticize Britain and in the first few pages you see a leader who orders the Lilliput people. The leader represents the king in England. You also see that Gulliver is fed but cannot be given his liberty. 

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Farhio

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"and then to my own head and body to signify that I desired my liberty........However he made other signs to let me under stand that I should have meat and drink enough, and very good treatment."(pg 32) 

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"and then to my own head and body to signify that I desired my liberty........However he made other signs to let me under stand that I should have meat and drink enough, and very good treatment."(pg 32) 

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The king tells Gulliver that he will have meat and good treatment yet he can't be free. This is juxtaposition because those ideas are intertwined. Farhio

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"It seems, that upon the first moment I was discovered sleeping on the ground, after my landing, the emperor had early notice of it by an express; and determined in council, that I should be tied in the manner I have related, (which was done in the night while I slept;) that plenty of meat and drink should be sent to me, and a machine prepared to carry me to the capital city."(pg 33) 

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"It seems, that upon the first moment I was discovered sleeping on the ground, after my landing, the emperor had early notice of it by an express; and determined in council, that I should be tied in the manner I have related, (which was done in the night while I slept;) that plenty of meat and drink should be sent to me, and a machine prepared to carry me to the capital city."(pg 33) 

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This is an example of asyndeton. The sentences of above uses commas instead of conjunctions. Farhio

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" I gave tokens to let them know that they might do with me what they pleased," (pg 31) 

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" I gave tokens to let them know that they might do with me what they pleased," (pg 31) 

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This is satire because it's an over exaggeration(hyperbole) in compliance. Swift is mocking  those immediately comply to unreasonable terms. Farhio

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"Perhaps Westminster Hall, where Charles I was tried in 1649 before he was beheaded," (pg 34) 

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"Perhaps Westminster Hall, where Charles I was tried in 1649 before he was beheaded," (pg 34) 

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This is allusion as the murder of Charles is mentioned. Farhio

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" The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the enclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers," (pg 35) 

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" The country around appeared like a continued garden, and the enclosed fields, which were generally forty feet square, resembled so many beds of flowers," (pg 35) 

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There is clearly imagery. As there is visual description of the capital. Farhio

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It is interesting to see the types of units of measurement   mentioned in the book like stang and cable length. Farhio 

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It is interesting to see the types of units of measurement   mentioned in the book like stang and cable length. Farhio 

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"difficulties between urgency and shame"pg.36

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"difficulties between urgency and shame"pg.36

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Excrement is a symbol that Swift will use throughout his satire.Excrement will symbolize the recognition that humans are not an elevated, supreme species-Muylika

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This novel style is descriptive and majority of the of book has parallel structure. Farhio

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"By the same computation they provided me with sheets, blankets, and coverlets." (pg 39)

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"By the same computation they provided me with sheets, blankets, and coverlets." (pg 39)

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This is an example of enumeration. The author gives us details of what is given to him. Farhio

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Why does Gulliver hide the little objects in his pocket when he had given up his weapons and money?

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Why does Gulliver hide the little objects in his pocket when he had given up his weapons and money?

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Ravyn

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How does Gulliver's time in Lilliput affect others when he returns home? -Muylika

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How does Gulliver's time in Lilliput affect others when he returns home? -Muylika

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What things did those under English have to do to gain liberty, even with conditions? Did they have the same opportunity as Gulliver, to gain trust then be rewarded liberties?

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What things did those under English have to do to gain liberty, even with conditions? Did they have the same opportunity as Gulliver, to gain trust then be rewarded liberties?

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Ravyn

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Why was Gulliver so compliant towards the Lilliput people

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Why was Gulliver so compliant towards the Lilliput people

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Farhio

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"...are not always of noble birth or liberal education. When a great office is vacant either by death or disgrace (which often happens) five or six of those candidates petition the Emperor to entertain his Majesty and the court with a dance on the rope and whoever jumps the highest without falling, succeeds in the office." 

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"...are not always of noble birth or liberal education. When a great office is vacant either by death or disgrace (which often happens) five or six of those candidates petition the Emperor to entertain his Majesty and the court with a dance on the rope and whoever jumps the highest without falling, succeeds in the office." 

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This is directly mocking English politics, Swift is comparing it to the Lilliput government where the next officer is chosen by something so unrelated and unhelpful as how high a person can jump. He is comparing this to the way English government leaders are chosen. He also makes it a point to say that offices are often open so the people in control are changing, throw out by scandals, but only chosen based on how much they can entertain those already in high positions. Ravyn

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Why is the Emperor so fixed with Gulliver?

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Why is the Emperor so fixed with Gulliver?

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Farhio

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"Now, in the midst of these intestine disquiets we are threatened with an invasion from the island of Blefuscu"

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"Now, in the midst of these intestine disquiets we are threatened with an invasion from the island of Blefuscu"

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This is an example of symbolism because By “intestine disquiets,” Gulliver means the persistent feelings of animosity that the two nations have for one another. -Muylika

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Towards the end of page 45-46 Gulliver talks about how candidates have to all kinds of tricks like high jumps without falling in order to succeed, impressed the king and an important member of the court. 

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Towards the end of page 45-46 Gulliver talks about how candidates have to all kinds of tricks like high jumps without falling in order to succeed, impressed the king and an important member of the court. 

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This showcases what the nobles or common people have to do to get the attention of the king in England. Farhio

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Why does Gulliver react the way he does when he wakes to see that he has been trapped by the Lilliputians? -Muylika

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Why does Gulliver react the way he does when he wakes to see that he has been trapped by the Lilliputians? -Muylika

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"He appeared to be of a middle age, taller than any of the other three that attended him." (pg.29

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"He appeared to be of a middle age, taller than any of the other three that attended him." (pg.29

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The emperor is taller than the other Lilliputians by a lot , which gives him an air of authority and power based on his physical presence.-Muylika

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Why does Gulliver make a promise to behave when the priority should be to escape?

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Why does Gulliver make a promise to behave when the priority should be to escape?

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Farhio

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Why do the Lilliputians believe fraud is one of the worst crimes one can commit?-Muylika

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Why do the Lilliputians believe fraud is one of the worst crimes one can commit?-Muylika

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" I plainly protested that I would never be an instrument of bringing a free and brave people into slavery."(Pg.60)

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" I plainly protested that I would never be an instrument of bringing a free and brave people into slavery."(Pg.60)

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Swift illustrates Gulliver’s morality here by showing Gulliver refuses to use his strength and stature to enslave populations that are smaller or less powerful.-muylika

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Gulliver consumes a vast amount of the kingdom's resources. He is allotted the daily food intake of 1724 Lilliputians, and this food requires cooks and servants to prepare and deliver the food to Gulliver. He has additional servants to clean up after him and make his clothing. 

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Gulliver consumes a vast amount of the kingdom's resources. He is allotted the daily food intake of 1724 Lilliputians, and this food requires cooks and servants to prepare and deliver the food to Gulliver. He has additional servants to clean up after him and make his clothing. 

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Gulliver is taking all theses resources and time and yet the Lilliputians continue to keep him around.-muylika

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Gulliver is a bit of a snob. He loves moving among what he calls "people of quality," and he believes that there should be clear distinctions maintained between servant and noble families.-muylika

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Gulliver does not approve of politics, at least, as they are practiced in contemporary times: court intrigue is what gets him driven out of Lilliput. -muylika

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Gulliver does not approve of politics, at least, as they are practiced in contemporary times: court intrigue is what gets him driven out of Lilliput. -muylika

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"with whom I received four hundred pounds for a portion"

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"with whom I received four hundred pounds for a portion"

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Gulliver is referring to his receiving a dowry, which in this context, refers to a marriage custom in which the bride gives her money or estate to her husband after marriage.-muylika

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Gulliver realizes he has so much in common with the yahoos but tries to fit in with the Houyhnhnmland.

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Gulliver realizes he has so much in common with the yahoos but tries to fit in with the Houyhnhnmland.

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The kind of goes with the boo Black like me when the main character James stuff in common with the whites and blacks but just picks one side because he doesn't want to be a out cast.-muylik

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The Lilliputians represent the human tendency to consider themselves the most important creatures in the universe, but their tiny size and insignificance in the world as a whole reveals the error in this belief.-Muylika

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The Brobdingnagians' size magnifies both their best and worst aspects, symbolizing how all humans have the capacity for great good and beauty, as well as ugliness and evil -Muylika

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The Laputans, and their ground-dwelling counterparts on Balnibarbi, symbolize the futility of seeking knowledge without the means or desire to put it to practical use.-Muylika

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What does the Lilliputians' decision to keep Gulliver alive in Gulliver's Travels, reveal about them?-Muylika

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What does the Lilliputians' decision to keep Gulliver alive in Gulliver's Travels, reveal about them?-Muylika

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Why does the emperor of Lilliput's use those things as  forms of entertainment?-Muylika

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Why does the emperor of Lilliput's use those things as  forms of entertainment?-Muylika

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What does Gulliver's loss of favor with the emperor of Lilliput reveal about the emperor? -Muylika

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What does Gulliver's loss of favor with the emperor of Lilliput reveal about the emperor? -Muylika