PART ONE The Voyage to Lilliput

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PART ONE The Voyage to Lilliput GULLIVER’S TRAVELS PART ONE The Voyage to Lilliput

QUESTION #1 What do you think is Gulliver's probable frame of mind in the opening passage?

ANSWER Confusion Surprise Fear Curiosity

QUESTION #2 What does the Lilliputian language add to the narrator’s report? (hint: ‘Modest Proposal’ statistics)

ANSWER Authenticity Humor A parody of Language ENGLISH IN THIS CASE

QUESTION #3 In the comparison of random arrows to bombs (p489), how does this passage hold significance in this story?

ANSWER 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

QUESTION #4 (End of 489) What details lead Gulliver to his conclusion of whom the ‘principle person’ is?

ANSWER Speaks from a stage Gives a long speech Lilliputians respond to his directions Taller than his attendants One attendant carries his train

How does a person act ‘every part of an orator’? QUESTION #5 (490) Define ORATOR: How does a person act ‘every part of an orator’?

ANSWER Person who speaks in public Broad gestures Loud voice Announcing tone

QUESTION #6 Do you find Gulliver’s ability to communicate through sign language and gestures very convincing? Why/ Why not?

ANSWER Communicating HUNGER-- Convincing because Gulliver receives what he needs SHARED GESTURES- “more” throwing an object down If not convincing-- swearing sincerity

By the end of p491, what is Gulliver’s internal conflict? QUESTION #7 By the end of p491, what is Gulliver’s internal conflict?

ANSWER Possibly mixed emotions of: ANGER- imagines throwing them FEAR RESPECT of LAWS of HOSPITALITY Self-Preservation vs. Trust and Gratitude

QUESTION #8 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?

ANSWERS 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.

What might Swift be satirizing in the ‘rope- dancing’ ritual? QUESTION #9 Define SATIRE: What might Swift be satirizing in the ‘rope- dancing’ ritual? (hint: Politics)

ANSWERS 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

QUESTION #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?

ANSWER Seems to be poking fun at the courtiers ‘agility’ in sidestepping responsibility.

QUESTION #11 How does Swift diminish the philosophical division between the two factions in England? (493)

ANSWERS 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.

Why does the ‘heir’ walk with a hobble? QUESTION #12 (middle 2nd column, 493) Why does the ‘heir’ walk with a hobble?

ANSWER LITERALLY- he is wearing shoes of two different heights FIGURATIVELY- he cannot make up his mind, so he is ‘hobbled’ by his indecision

QUESTION #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.”

ANSWER NARROWMINDEDNESS When events or people do not fit into preconceived notions of the way the world works

Is there humor in the description of the egg-breaking conflict? QUESTION #14 Is there humor in the description of the egg-breaking conflict?

ANSWER Yes Funny to get upset over the way an egg is broken NO- ????? (like, I don’t get it…)

How is Gulliver’s decision, made at the end of this voyage, satirical? QUESTION #15 How is Gulliver’s decision, made at the end of this voyage, satirical?

ANSWER Although he first stated that he WOULDN”T INTERFERE Gulliver quickly rationalizes to do the EXPEDIENT thing-- FIGHT FOR LILLIPUT

Tories and Whigs Represented by the two parties in this story:

Tory 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.

Whig Organizer of “Glorious Revolution” Non-Catholics