Four parts of the novel, four fantastic travels described by Jonathan Swift. “The Adventures of Gulliver” is a utopian work, the author of which wanted to portray modern England and with the help of satire to ridicule certain human qualities. The main character is constantly sailing from the actual existing port cities, and ends up in exotic countries with their own laws, traditions, and lifestyle. Gulliver, during his travels, learns a lot of new things, and also tells the inhabitants of outlandish countries about his homeland.
Travel to Liliput
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country of dwarfs begin the adventures of Gulliver. A brief summary of the first part of the novel tells that little people warmly welcomed Man-Mountain. Liliput do everything to make it convenient for both parties, especially for their guest, they adopt several laws regulating his communication with local residents. Dwarfs provide Gulliver with housing, provide food, which is not so easy, because the guest's diet is 1728 servings of midgets.
The traveler nicely talks with the emperor, tells him about his homeland. All the main characters of "The Adventures of Gulliver" are amazed at the absurdity that prevails in England, because their political system is built differently. Liliput tell the guest about his war with Blefusku, and he helps them defeat the enemy empire. But among the court suite are those who represent all the good deeds of Gulliver to the emperor from the bad side. They demand the death of an uninvited guest, but, in the end, they decide to him only to gouge out his eyes. Gulliver escapes to Blefusku, where he is met with joy, but they also want to quickly get rid of the giant. The hero builds a boat for himself and floats away to his homeland.
Travel to the country of Giants
In the second part of the novel, already in the country where the giants live, Gulliver’s adventures continue. The summary of the work tells us that here, in comparison with the previous plot, the main character with the local population changes places. Gulliver demonstrates the ability to adapt to any circumstances, even to the most fantastic life situations. The hero gets into various troubles and, in the end, comes to the royal palace, where he becomes the ruler’s favorite interlocutor. Here the writer again compares the laws and traditions of a utopian state with the laws of his country. No matter how good it is to visit, but it’s better at home, and the hero again goes to his native shores.
Travel to the flying island of Laputo
In the third part of Swift's novel, Gulliver's amazing adventures continue. The summary tells the reader about the unusual life of the Laputans, who are so fond of staying on top of news and politics that because of the excessive anxiety and fear that lives in their minds, they cannot sleep peacefully. Here the writer gave many examples of absurdity. Firstly, these are slammers, whose job is to attract the attention of listeners to the conversation. Secondly, the poverty of the continent, which descends from the flying island of Gulliver, is shown. Thirdly, a visit to the Academy of Projectors, where Swift in all its glory described scientists who allow themselves to be led by the nose. Tired of miracles, the hero goes home again.
Travel to the country of the Huignings
In the fourth part, Gulliver’s adventures end. The summary tells the story of an amazing state in which noble, high-moral and respectable horses live, and they are served by vile and vicious exes that look like people. The main character likes this utopian country, and he wants to stay here forever, but the guigngnoms expel Gulliver from their state, because, although he is noble, he looks like an exe. The idea of tolerance is alien even to these good creatures, and the main character goes home.