GULLIVER

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GULLIVERS TRAVELS

• Part 2
• The Voyage to Brobdingnag

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QUESTION 1

• Why does the King of Brobdingnag take an interest
  in Gulliver?

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ANSWER

• The King is fascinated by the customs, beliefs
  and government of Gullivers country.
• Gullivers SIZE renders him novel to the King.

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QUESTION 2

• How does the King
• belittle- make fun of-
• England?

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ANSWER

• He remarks upon the ridiculousness of
  self-importance and intrigue in what must be such
  a small, insignificant land.

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QUESTION 3

• What is IRONIC about Gullivers
• reference to his
• noble country?

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ANSWER

• His has a Love for a country filled with wars,
  schisms and party politics.
• Gulliver understands the perspective of the King.

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QUESTION 4

• (bottom 497 thru second column 498)
• How does this passage affect your opinion of
  Gulliver and his reliability as a narrator?

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ANSWER

• Although he is defensive at first, Gulliver tries
  to be reasonable and then considers that all
  things are relative.
• RELIABLE- because willing to consider different
  perspectives.

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QUESTION 5

• Why does Swift include the passage about the
  enormous flies?
• Is the imagery effective?

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ANSWER

• Shows relativity of size to bravery
• Emphasize Gullivers small size and bravery
• Describe scientific detail on a microscopic level
• Yes-memorable No- disgusting

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QUESTION 6

• What clues indicate that the Kings words are
  lambasting
• -sarcastic towards-
• English society?

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ANSWER

• Manner of delivery
• Heavy sarcasm
• Insinuation for governors who are deceitful

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QUESTION 7

• Do you think the criticism of England applies to
  other societies as well?

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ANSWER

• Yes- All societies fall prey to VICE
• No- King assumes worst about the English due
  to Gullivers account.