1. Satire in Gulliver
The King's condemning reply to Gulliver, concerning the legislators and laws of England, I think shows and explains a view that is in close relationship to Swift's own personal view at the time he wrote the book. ... In the second method Swift paints a picture of a war against the Irish population: But if they still continue to obstinate, or offer to raise Insurrection, he proceeds to the last Remedy, by letting the Island drop directly upon their Heads, which makes a universal Destruction both of Houses and Men. ... The last sentence really makes it clear to the reader t...
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- Approx Pages: 40
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- Grade Level: High School