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A 4 page contention that “Gulliver’s Travels”, a work which on the surface is a fictional tale of giants and dwarfs, contains a deep societal message. In Part I of “Gulliver’s Travels” (“A Voyage to Lilliput”) Gulliver sets a stage of humility and then follows up on that stage in Part II (“A Voyage to Brobdingnag”) with a political expose of what is really England between 1667 and 1745 (the span of Swift’s lifetime), one of the most turbulent time in English history. Swift’s intent in “Gulliver’s Travels”, therefore, is much more than providing an enjoyable work of fiction. “Gulliver’s Travels” is a recognition and, in fact, a protest of the imperialistic tendency to control a people. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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a vehicle for societal change. Such is the case with much of the writing of Jonathan Swift. Swift can rightly be hailed, in fact, as one of the
greatest satirist of all times. He is also renown for his insight on the human condition and the political environment within which we have too often fermented. "Gullivers
Travels", a work which on the surface is a fictional tale of giants and dwarfs, is just one of Swifts works of literature with a deep societal message. In
Part I of "Gullivers Travels" ("A Voyage to Lilliput") Gulliver sets a stage of humility and then follows up on that stage in Part II ("A Voyage to Brobdingnag") with
a political expose of what is really England between 1667 and 1745 (the span of Swifts lifetime), one of the most turbulent time in English history (Glendinning 37). Swifts
intent in "Gullivers Travels", therefore, is much more than providing an enjoyable work of fiction. "Gullivers Travels" is a recognition and, in fact, a protest of the imperialistic tendency
to control a people. Both Part I and Part II of "Gullivers Travels" are characterized by Swifts outstanding ability to use satire in
his ongoing critique of society. In each Swift uses satire to ridicule those customs, ideas and habits, which he considers either ridiculous or actually harmful (Glendinning 37).
While in some cases this satirical approach is somewhat abrasive, reflecting a deep bitterness in Swift himself, in most cases it provides a humorous outlet for Swift and his readers
alike. Part I and Part II of "Gullivers Travels" alike are parts of a very deep societal message. This message is, in
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