How did Gulliver react after meeting with his own family In Jonathan Swift's famous novel Gulliver's Travels Lemuel Gulliver expresses several extraordinary adventures that change his perspective on life and humanity Upon returning home after his final voyage Gulliver's reaction to his family is notably complex It reflects the profound impact of his experiences particularly his time spent among the Houyhnhnms Discomfort and Detachment After his last voyage he lived among the rational and noble Houyhnhnms noble horses Here Gulliver finds it extremely difficult to reintegrate into human society When he reunites with his family his initial reaction is one of discomfort and detachment My wife and family received me with great surprise and joy but I must freely confess the sight of them filled me only with hatred disgust and contempt He perceives his family members and indeed all humans as Yahoos vile irrational and corrupt beings This perception