Gulliver’s Travels

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Novel | Jonathan Swift

Who were the Big Endians and Little Endians?

Who were the Big Endians and Little Endians? Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) shows the Big Endians and Little Endians in “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726). These two groups fight for a silly...
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How did the King of Brobdingnag receive Gulliver? 

How did the King of Brobdingnag receive Gulliver? In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), the King of Brobdingnag meets Gulliver with surprise and care. At first, he thinks Gulliver is a t...
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Describe how Gulliver was fed by the Lilliputians.

Describe how Gulliver was fed by the Lilliputians. In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726) (Book 1, Chapter 2), Gulliver reaches Lilliput. Here, he becomes a prisoner of the tiny people. Bu...
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Compare and contrast the King of Lilliput and the King of Brobdingnag.

Compare and contrast the King of Lilliput and the King of Brobdingnag. “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726) is a famous book by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745). In the earlier parts of this text...
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Do you think Jonathan Swift is a misanthropist?

Do you think Jonathan Swift is a misanthropist? Justify your answers.  Or, “Swift was a great humanist in spite of his being a misanthropist.”—Substantiate. Or, Consider Swift as a...
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Describe the ups and downs of Lemuel Gulliver's life as presented by Jonathan Swift in “Gulliver's Travels.”

Describe the ups and downs of Lemuel Gulliver's life as presented by Jonathan Swift in “Gulliver's Travels.” “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726) by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) shows many up...
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How Was Gulliver Taken to the Capital City from the Seashore?

How was Gulliver taken to the capital city from the seashore? In Jonathan Swift's (1667 –1745) classic novel Gulliver's Travels (1726), the protagonist, Lemuel Gulliver, finds hims...
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What Was Common Nature of the Yahoos in the Country of the Houyhnhnms?

What was the common nature of the Yahoos in the country of the Houyhnhnms? In “Gulliver's Travels” (1726), the Yahoos are strange, beast-like humans. They live in the land of the H...
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How Did Gulliver React after Meeting with his Own Family?

How did Gulliver react after meeting with his own family? In Jonathan Swift's (1667 –1745) famous novel “Gulliver's Travels” (1726), Lemuel Gulliver expresses several extraordinary...
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How Was the Queen Impressed at Her First Meeting with Gulliver?

 How was the queen impressed at her first meeting with Gulliver? The first meeting between Gulliver and the Queen in Jonathan Swift's (1667 –1745) "Gulliver's Travels" (1726) is a...
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What Were the Common Features of People, Animals, and Trees in Lilliput?

What was the common feature of people, animals, and trees in Lilliput?  In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), Part 1, we see Gulliver in the land of Lilliput. The people there are very s...
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How Did Gulliver Reach the Country of the Lilliputians?

How did Gulliver reach the country of the Lilliputians? In “Gulliver’s Travels” (1726), Part 1, Chapter 1, we learn how Gulliver reaches Lilliput. He starts his journey on a ship n...
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