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Jonathan Swift

Background Information Written by Jonathan Swift in 1726 Born in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 1667 Attended Dublin University and Oxford University Famous for essays, novels, poetry, and satirical style Died October 19, 1745

What Is Satire? Humorous, witty Clever, sarcastic Criticizes event, person, group Can you think of any modern-day examples of satire? Television shows, movies, magazines, or books

Introduction The book contains four parts, each dealing with one particular voyage during which Gulliver meets with extraordinary adventures on some remote island after he has met with shipwreck of piracy of some other misfortune.

Main Characters Lemuel Gulliver Narrator of novel Middle-aged, middle class, British Intelligent, well-educated Naïve Unaffectionate to wife [barely mentions her in novel]

Main Characters Lilliputians Emperor Inhabit Lilliput Only 6 inches tall Prone to conspiracies and jealousies Emperor Ruler of the Lilliputians Despite small size, loves being in control, exercising his power, and his large palace

Main Characters Brobdingnagians The Queen The King Giants that inhabit Brobdingnag Reasonable, gentle Ignorant The Queen Sweet, kind Humorous, witty The King Intellectual, rational Does not know much about politics * Both Queen and King rule Brobdingnag *

Main Characters Yahoos Houyhnhnms Dirty, hairy, primitive, but humanlike Many different kinds Blonde, redheaded, dark-haired Servants of Houyhnhnms Houyhnhnms Horses Live in peaceful, simple society Rule with reason and truthfulness Do not even have the word “lie” in their vocabulary

Plot Summary First Journey to Lilliput Gulliver finds himself shipwrecked Bound up by Lilliputians Inhabitants fighting with nearby country over the proper way to crack open eggs; from the little end (littlenders) or the big end (bigenders) Gulliver aids them fight in war

His Time in Lilliput He finds that the population is split between 'Big Enders' and 'Little Enders‘ The Emperor who is keen to go to war with Belfuscu and the defecting 'Big Enders‘ The Empress who originally likes Gulliver, but is then offended when he urinates on buildings to put out a fire

Plot Summary Second Journey to Brobdingnag Gulliver sold and used as a slave, mostly used for entertainment purposes Meets the Brobdingnagians Discusses history and policies of his native country with the King

Plot Summary Final Journey to the Country of the Houyhnhnms Horses rule the deformed Yahoos Gulliver banished from their society Feel he is a threat to their civilization Aware he has a resemblance to a Yahoo

Important Facts to Remember Setting - Early 18th Century Themes: Satirical view of European government and silly differences between religions Raises the question: Are men born corrupt or do they become corrupt? Tone - gullible, satirical, naïve At times bitter and cynical

THINK ABOUT IT! We discussed the meaning and some examples of satire. How does Swift satirize the government? Where does he satirize differing religions? How does Gulliver change as the story progresses?