Gulliver’s Travels

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A Voyage to Lilliput By Jonathan Swift Jessica Magbee, Lauryn Dilkes, Michael Billings, Anya Saretzky and Noah Ballard

Chapter One

 Tells of Gulliver’s childhood and young adulthood  Takes a voyage on the

Antelope

, is shipwrecked  Wakes up on the the Island Lilliput  Is a captive of the Lilliputians, people who are six inches tall  Is taken to the capital QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Chapter Two

 The Emperor visits Gulliver and makes decisions for the captive’s future  Gulliver is shot at by Lilliputians  He shows his clemency by scaring his attackers but letting them go unscathed, impressing the Emperor  Intellectuals of the island are appointed to teach Gulliver the local language  The contents of Gulliver’s pockets are examined and recorded  QuickTime™ and a The examiners confiscate some of his possessions are needed to see this picture.

including his weapons

Chapter Two Continued

 The political allegory of England between 1708-1715 begins  Gulliver represents the leaders of the Tories, Oxford and Bolingbroke  The search of Gulliver’s possessions is symbolic of The Committee of Secrecy’s investigation of Oxford and Bolingbroke  The leaders were accused of favoring France in the Treaty of Utrecht which ended the War of Spanish Succession

Henry Saint John Lord Bolingbroke 1678-1751 Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661-1724

Chapter Three

 The Emperor rewards Gulliver for his good behavior  Political candidates perform on ropes to gain favor with the ruler  Swift likens this rope-dancing performance to England’s Orders of the Garter, Bath and Thistle  Although Gulliver says he has never seen such performances, Swift is quoted saying, “And he who will leap over the stick for the King/ Is qualified best for a dog on a string”  The court agrees to set him free with a list terms and conditions  Gulliver’s enemy, Skyresh Bolgolam gets QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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Daniel Finch Second Earl of Nottingham 1647-1730

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Chapter Four

 Gulliver visits the city of Mildendo which represents London  Reldresal, the Principal Secretary explains the politics of Lilliput  The opposing parties are the Tramechsans and Slamecksans who represent England’s Tories and Whigs  The Lilliputians are involved in a war with Blefuscu representing France in the War of Spanish Succession  They are warring over which end to break eggs which satirizes the conflict of Catholics and

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Chapter Five

 Gulliver swims to Blefuscu QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

 Under attack, he steals their entire fleet of ships   Gulliver is made a

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, the highest Lillipution honor Gulliver protests the court’s plan to conquer the Blefuscuians  The Blefuscuians arrive to negotiate peace and Gulliver promises to visit their country   This visit is frowned upon as Bolingbroke’s visit to France was The empress’ apartments in the palace catch on fire  Gulliver is summoned for help, putting out the fire by urinating on it  Although he saves the palace, the

Chapter Six

 The author describes Lilliputian culture  This society values morals over ability when appointing public servants  Gulliver notes that the Lilliputians differ from the English in that they use rewards as well as punishment to keep society in order  A description of the Lilliputian education system is given  The government is described as somewhat Socialistic

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 Gulliver describes his treatment: food and clothing  The author is accused of misconduct with a respectable lady  This incident relates to the infidelity of Catherine Shorter, wife or Sir Robert Walpole a Whig leader  QuickTime™ and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Walpole is represented by Filmnap the Treasurer

Chapter Seven

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 Gulliver learns that the government has turned against him  He is accused of high treason  The emperor is persuaded that Gulliver should be blinded instead of killed  This reflects the impeachment of Bolingbroke and Oxford where is was suggested they only be accused of misdemeanors rather than treason  Gulliver flees to Blefuscu where he is welcomed

Chapter Eight

 The author discovers a damaged boat off the coast of Blefuscu  The locals assist him in acquiring and refurbishing the boat  The Emperor of Lilliput calls for Gulliver’s return but is snubbed politely by the Blefuscuian Emperor  Gulliver is given permission to leave the

Chapter Eight Continued

 After a month’s preparation, Gulliver departs with food and animals for propagation  He is picked up by an English vessel, his heart swelling with patriotism at the prospect of returning to his homeland  In England, he sees his family and displays his miniature farm animals  Finally he sets off for another most

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