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First Voyage---Lilliput Of all the ship’s crew he alone survived He swam to the shore of a strange land, where many funny stories happened. When bending my eyes downward as much as I could, I perceived a human not six inches high! Little by little he gets used to their life and even takes part in the war with the neighboring state of Blefuseu. Went back home with the help of a kind man. Major Theme First plot: emperor’s entertainment. A satire of the political events of the early eighteenth century, a commentary on the government’s corruption. Third plot: returned with the help of a kind Chancellor. Specific individuals may be good even where the race is bad Second voyageBrobdingnag How did Gulliver get to Brobdingnag? For the fresh water How did Gulliver see the King of Brobdingnag? For his show The contrast Lilliput People–short The king---blinkered Courtiers---greasy ---struggling for power Brobdingnag People---tall The king---wise, kindhearted Courtiers---united Britain in Gulliver’s eyes In Brobdingnag ,Gulliver introduces Britain history, the system and the present situation, as well as all things which defends for his country and himself to the King. What’s the view of the King? The King has a skeptical and negative attitude towards Britain parliamentary system, court, financial management and all sorts of things that Gulliver is proud of. * Brief Introduction On the very first voyage, Gulliver was shipwrecked. The king of lilliput Treason叛国罪 Second plot: the war with tiny neighboring island. Represents England‘s counterwork between Whigs(辉格党) and Tories（托利党）. Satire The contrast The king *