Gulliver's Travels

Today's class was spent reading over the tale of Gulliver and his adventures as he explored different places with people that were either much smaller than him or tremendously larger than him. The first place that we read about was Lilliput. The people were 6 inches in size and held many performances called diversions. We learn of the arena that Gulliver makes for the Lilliputians out of a handkerchief and sticks.

We learned that Gulliver's Travels was a satire of England and the way that it ran. Many of the points of the story are described by Gulliver in a clear way without any opinions. Gulliver is oblivious to many undertones and it is up to the reader to find the true messages that Swift has written in.

What I took most from this class today is that we must always examine things from more than just one angle. Nothing should just be taken for face value and if you take the time to examine even small details in everyday life, you might be able to learn something new.

Today's Homework:

Read "A Voyage to Brobdingnag Pg 378

For Study and Discussion            Pg 381