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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
PART ONEThe Voyage to
Lilliput
PART ONEThe Voyage to
Lilliput
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QUESTION #1QUESTION #1
What do you think is Gulliver's probable frame
of mind in the opening passage?
What do you think is Gulliver's probable frame
of mind in the opening passage?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Confusion• Surprise• Fear• Curiosity
• Confusion• Surprise• Fear• Curiosity
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QUESTION #2QUESTION #2
What does the Lilliputian language add to the
narrator’s report?(hint: ‘Modest Proposal’
statistics)
What does the Lilliputian language add to the
narrator’s report?(hint: ‘Modest Proposal’
statistics)
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ANSWERANSWER
• Authenticity• Humor• A parody of Language• ENGLISH IN THIS CASE
• Authenticity• Humor• A parody of Language• ENGLISH IN THIS CASE
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QUESTION #3QUESTION #3
In the comparison of random arrows to bombs
(p489), how does this passage hold significance
in this story?
In the comparison of random arrows to bombs
(p489), how does this passage hold significance
in this story?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Makes light of the wars in Europe• Compares bombs to arrows that feel like
tiny pinpricks
• Draws parallel between make-believe society and his own• Indicates an amusing story with serious
undertones
• Makes light of the wars in Europe• Compares bombs to arrows that feel like
tiny pinpricks
• Draws parallel between make-believe society and his own• Indicates an amusing story with serious
undertones
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QUESTION #4QUESTION #4
(End of 489) What details lead Gulliver to his
conclusion of whom the ‘principle person’ is?
(End of 489) What details lead Gulliver to his
conclusion of whom the ‘principle person’ is?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Speaks from a stage• Gives a long speech• Lilliputians respond to his
directions• Taller than his attendants• One attendant carries his train
• Speaks from a stage• Gives a long speech• Lilliputians respond to his
directions• Taller than his attendants• One attendant carries his train
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QUESTION #5QUESTION #5
(490) Define ORATOR:
How does a person act ‘every part of an orator’?
(490) Define ORATOR:
How does a person act ‘every part of an orator’?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Person who speaks in public
• Broad gestures• Loud voice• Announcing tone
• Person who speaks in public
• Broad gestures• Loud voice• Announcing tone
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QUESTION #6QUESTION #6
Do you find Gulliver’s ability to communicate
through sign language and gestures very
convincing? Why/ Why not?
Do you find Gulliver’s ability to communicate
through sign language and gestures very
convincing? Why/ Why not?
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ANSWERANSWER• Communicating HUNGER--• Convincing because Gulliver receives what he needs
• SHARED GESTURES- “more” • throwing an object down
• If not convincing-- swearing sincerity
• Communicating HUNGER--• Convincing because Gulliver receives what he needs
• SHARED GESTURES- “more” • throwing an object down
• If not convincing-- swearing sincerity
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QUESTION #7QUESTION #7
By the end of p491, what is Gulliver’s
internal conflict?
By the end of p491, what is Gulliver’s
internal conflict?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Possibly mixed emotions of:• ANGER- imagines throwing them• FEAR• RESPECT of LAWS of HOSPITALITY
• Self-Preservation vs. Trust and Gratitude
• Possibly mixed emotions of:• ANGER- imagines throwing them• FEAR• RESPECT of LAWS of HOSPITALITY
• Self-Preservation vs. Trust and Gratitude
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QUESTION #8QUESTION #8What humorous details enliven
the description of the Lilliputians(top 492) ?
What effect has humor played to enrich the descriptions of
the relationship being established between Gulliver
and the Lilliputians?
What humorous details enliven the description of the Lilliputians(top 492) ?
What effect has humor played to enrich the descriptions of
the relationship being established between Gulliver
and the Lilliputians?
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ANSWERSANSWERS• Dancing on Gulliver’s hand• Playing ‘Hide and Seek’ in his hair• Playing children’s games
• Shows Gulliver as PLAYFUL, not a dangerous giant; TRUST built between them through the trivial activities.
• Dancing on Gulliver’s hand• Playing ‘Hide and Seek’ in his hair• Playing children’s games
• Shows Gulliver as PLAYFUL, not a dangerous giant; TRUST built between them through the trivial activities.
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QUESTION #9QUESTION #9Define SATIRE:
What might Swift be satirizing in the ‘rope-
dancing’ ritual? (hint: Politics)
Define SATIRE:
What might Swift be satirizing in the ‘rope-
dancing’ ritual? (hint: Politics)
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ANSWERSANSWERS• Work where RIDICULE is stressing
the WORST parts of a serious subject.
• Courtly Behavior• English Court• Irrelevance of test to position• Ridiculousness of office politics and
favoritism
• Work where RIDICULE is stressing the WORST parts of a serious subject.
• Courtly Behavior• English Court• Irrelevance of test to position• Ridiculousness of office politics and
favoritism
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QUESTION #10QUESTION #10 (bottom of 2nd column. p492)
What seems to be Swift’s satirical point in describing the ‘diversion’ with the red,
blue and green threads?
(bottom of 2nd column. p492)
What seems to be Swift’s satirical point in describing the ‘diversion’ with the red,
blue and green threads?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Seems to be poking fun at the courtiers
‘agility’ in sidestepping responsibility.
• Seems to be poking fun at the courtiers
‘agility’ in sidestepping responsibility.
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QUESTION #11QUESTION #11How does Swift diminish the philosophical division between the two factions
in England? (493)
How does Swift diminish the philosophical division between the two factions
in England? (493)
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ANSWERSANSWERS• Parody of the two (2) factions:• Uses two nearly identical but nonsensical
names (Tramecksan / Slamecksan)
• Indicates that their violent differences are based on something as insignificant as the height of the heels of shoes.
• Parody of the two (2) factions:• Uses two nearly identical but nonsensical
names (Tramecksan / Slamecksan)
• Indicates that their violent differences are based on something as insignificant as the height of the heels of shoes.
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QUESTION #12QUESTION #12 (middle 2nd column, 493)
Why does the ‘heir’ walk with a hobble?
(middle 2nd column, 493)
Why does the ‘heir’ walk with a hobble?
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ANSWERANSWER
• LITERALLY- he is wearing shoes of two different heights
• FIGURATIVELY- he cannot make up his mind, so he is ‘hobbled’ by his indecision
• LITERALLY- he is wearing shoes of two different heights
• FIGURATIVELY- he cannot make up his mind, so he is ‘hobbled’ by his indecision
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QUESTION #13QUESTION #13 (2/3 down 2nd Col., 493)
Why does Swift satirize the lines beginning with: “For as to what we have heard you affirm…” and ending with , “…or one of the stars.”
(2/3 down 2nd Col., 493)
Why does Swift satirize the lines beginning with: “For as to what we have heard you affirm…” and ending with , “…or one of the stars.”
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ANSWERANSWER
• NARROWMINDEDNESS
• When events or people do not fit into preconceived notions of the way the world works
• NARROWMINDEDNESS
• When events or people do not fit into preconceived notions of the way the world works
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QUESTION #14QUESTION #14
Is there humor in the description of the egg-
breaking conflict?
Is there humor in the description of the egg-
breaking conflict?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Yes• Funny to get upset over the way
an egg is broken
• NO- ????? (like, I don’t get it…)
• Yes• Funny to get upset over the way
an egg is broken
• NO- ????? (like, I don’t get it…)
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QUESTION #15QUESTION #15
How is Gulliver’s decision, made at the
end of this voyage, satirical?
How is Gulliver’s decision, made at the
end of this voyage, satirical?
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ANSWERANSWER
• Although he first stated that heWOULDN”T INTERFERE
Gulliver quickly rationalizes to do the EXPEDIENT thing--
FIGHT FOR LILLIPUT
• Although he first stated that heWOULDN”T INTERFERE
Gulliver quickly rationalizes to do the EXPEDIENT thing--
FIGHT FOR LILLIPUT
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Tories and WhigsTories and Whigs
• Represented by the two parties in this story:
• Represented by the two parties in this story:
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ToryTory
• A person who opposed the breach with Britain during the Revolutionary War (1775-83)
• Conservative Party• Opposed Whig attempts to
excluse the future James II from succession to the throne.
• A person who opposed the breach with Britain during the Revolutionary War (1775-83)
• Conservative Party• Opposed Whig attempts to
excluse the future James II from succession to the throne.
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WhigWhig
• Organizer of “Glorious Revolution”
• Non-Catholics
• Organizer of “Glorious Revolution”
• Non-Catholics