Dec 29, 2009

Gulliver's Travels | Topics for Further Study

Discuss how Gulliver's Travels change him and the way he perceives his fellow man.

Research actual historical explorers of the 1600s and early 1700s. Compare and contrast their voyages with Gulliver's journeys, and quote from actual historical accounts if you can find them.

Based on having read Gulliver's Travels, would you say Jonathan Swift was a misanthrope (a person who hated mankind)? Support your argument with quotes and examples from the text.

Investigate philosophical thought of the 1600s and early 1700s regarding the nature of...