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"..I was sorry to find more mercy in a heathen, than in a brother Christian." (167) Gulliver insults the pirate, and as his punishment, is sent adrift in a canoe. The captain was still kind to him, not letting the crew search his pockets, and giving him 4 days worth of food. Perhaps this is a form of satire that is meant to show the reflecting line of kindness that comes with people that we see as heathens, and the actual evil that come from people that portray themselves as noble. (in the book, the "brother Christian")

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It is ironic how the people of Laputa are so "intelligent" yet they require flappers to help them focus by slapping them.

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The people of Laputa clearly don't take seriously the affairs that the women are having and pay little attention to it.

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The obsession that the people of Laputa have with mathematical objects/theories and music.
This also can be relevant in the affairs that take place in marriages; the increasing amount of lust that the women have.

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I am predicting that the home island being afloat in the air, symbolizes that the people of Laputa believe that they are (egotistically) above others.

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"Their heads were all reclined either to the right, or the left; one of their eyes turned inward, and the other directly up to the zenith." (170)

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Ch1-2 Abby - "It was necessary to give the reader this information.." (171)

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Ch1-2 Abby - "It was necessary to give the reader this information.." (171)

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Swift chose to add this phrase, which helps to show the confusion that Gulliver had.

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"cogitation" "manifest danger" "jostled" (171)
the choice of words in these phrases brings a slightly darker tone to the ending of the description of the flappers.

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Ch1-2 Abby - How is the Island able to move/who is controlling it's path?

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Ch1-2 Abby - How is the Island able to move/who is controlling it's path?

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Ch1-2 Abby - If the people are as dedicated to mathematics as they seem, why was there a mistake made on the making of Gulliver's clothes?

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Ch1-2 Abby - If the people are as dedicated to mathematics as they seem, why was there a mistake made on the making of Gulliver's clothes?

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"..by happening to mistake a figure in the calculation. But my comfort was, that I observed such accidents very frequent and little regarded." (174)

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The people of Laputa seem to have what is called "Short Man Syndrome", where they talk a big game, but are secretly very insecure.

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I believe that the event of women constantly having affairs on their husbands represents the human nature of always wanting more. Swift is attempting to show that humans are never truly content with what they have, they are always longing for something else.

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Page 188, "He was universally reckoned the most ignorant and stupid person among them. He had performed many eminent services for the crown, had great natural and acquired parts adorned with integrity and honor, but so ill for music.."
Though this man was very intelligent, because he was not as talented musically, he was deemed stupid.

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Ch 1 Justus - "But not to trouble the reader with a particular account of my distresses..." (168)

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Ch 1 Justus - "But not to trouble the reader with a particular account of my distresses..." (168)

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"..and striking fire I kindled some heath and dry seaweed, by which I roasted my eggs." (167)

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"I found the island to be all rocky, only a little intermingled with tufts of grass, and sweet-smelling herbs." (168)

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"..let AB represent a line drawn cross the dominions of Balnibarbi, let line CD represent the loadstone, of which let D be the repelling end, and C the attracting end, the island being over C: let the.." (181)
This was an interesting choice of writing style that Swift uses to convey Gulliver's thinking process, as well as provide a visual understanding to the functionality of the island.

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"I visited many other apartments, but shall not trouble my reader with all the curiosities I observed, being studious of brevity." (196)
I believe that this sentence was put in to show the exhaustion that Gulliver was feeling at this point, as well as to exaggerate the ridiculousness of the events that were taking place in the academy.

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"The bottom or under surface, which appears to those who view it from below, is one even regular plate of adamant." (179)

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Why does the King feel the need to punish certain countries? He has the power to move the island in a way that will prevent sunlight or rain from entering a country, however, he is so polite to Gulliver that it is difficult for me to see him going that far into punishment.

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Perhaps the King's need to punish countries represents the insecurities that Swift sees within his life.

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The obvious difference in the dressings of the people in the town that Gulliver and Munodi visit represents the consequences of narcissism and an egotistical mindset.

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Why is it that the practices that were frequently used on the island worked, however when they were brought to the ground, they did nothing but bring ruin to the soil?

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The technicalities of this story reminds me very much of the popular TV show "The 100". To briefly summarize, civilization was moved into outer space because the earth was dying. After years of living in space, oxygen begins to run out, so it is decided that 100 teenagers who had been in prison were sent to the ground in order to test whether or not it was safe. They did not know that their home in space was dying, and neither did the people within space (other than trusted officials). Of course, the obvious connection is that there is a floating habitat in which intelligent people live, and when they go to the ground they have to figure out how to live differently. However, there are other connections as well, for the people who are living on the island (or in space) believe that they know the answers to everything, they live in obliviousness.

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The many examples of "work in progress"-es that took place in the academy (ch.5). Though they were all obviously impossible tasks, such as bringing the dead back to life and eating food encrypted with formulas in order to learn the material, these projects were taken very seriously.

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The uselessness of the projects within the academy represents the government; the high power constantly focusing on tasks that are impossible and useless while their people are miserable and hungry.

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"...I was ready to entertain a hope.." (169)

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Why would the Swift choose to include Japanese details in this story; why would he mix fictional settings with real countries?
It is understood that England and America are also included, however, those settings were mainly used as a reference, while Japan was very detailed.

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In Ch.7, we come across a wizard who has the power to bring people back to life. When Gulliver requests him to revive Alexander the Great, they find out that he was not poisoned, but died of excess drinking. He also discovers, "Next I saw Hannibal passing the Alps, who told me he had not a drop of vinegar in his camp." (209)
These new discoveries mimic the way history is taught in society.

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"But at the same time the reader can hardly conceive my astonishment, to behold an island in the air, inhabited by men, who were able (as it should seem) to raise, sink, or put it into a progressive motion, as they pleased." (169)
I think this was put in to show the happiness and shock Gulliver had when he came across the island with people on it.

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The entire section greatly reminds me of the Age of Exploration, because Gulliver explores many different lands and countries while going through the motions of trying to find new areas.

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"..with a blown bladder fastened like a flail to the end of a short stick, which they carried in their hands." (170

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"To this I added another petition, that for the sake of my patron the King of Luggnagg, his Majesty would condescend to excuse my performing the ceremony imposed on my countrymen of trampling upon the crucifix." (Chapter 11, page 229-230.) The Dutch were traditionally christian, so trampling on the crucifix would be out of character.

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"...My past misfortunes, continuing as violent as ever." (Chapter 1, 165) He is giving his problems a personality to show the impact they were having on him.

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"But at the same time, the reader could hardly conceive my astonishment..." (Chapter 1, 169.)
It's interesting how Swift addresses the reader as if they are a part of the story.

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The description of people in chapter two, reminds me a bit of the visual representation of Picasso's paintings. "Their heads were all reclined either to the right or the left; one of their eyes turned inwards, and the other directly up to the zenith." (Page 170.)

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On the last two pages of chapter two (177 +178), Gulliver expresses that the women of the island have a high sense of equality among the men. This could be symbolic of the need for women during that time period to have the same rights as every other person.

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"Above it lie...twelve foot deep." (Chapter 3, 179) Swift is able to describe the island very accurately in size to the reader, so the reader may be able to see it as well.