GULLIVER'S TRAVELS BY JONATHAN SWIFT

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About the Author 

Jonathan Swift was born in 1667 in Ireland. He was a famous writer, poet, and clergyman. He is best known for writing Gulliver's Travels, a story about the exciting adventures of Lemuel Gulliver. His stories often used imagination and humour to teach important lessons. Jonathan Swift is considered one of the greatest writers in English literature. He died in 1745.



Dr. Lemuel Gulliver, a doctor from London, joined a ship to travel and explore new places. During the voyage, a terrible storm caused the ship to sink. Gulliver swam to an island and fell asleep on the beach. When he woke up, he found himself tied down by tiny people called the Lilliputians.

At first, the Lilliputians were afraid of him, but after he learned their language and showed kindness, they trusted him and set him free. Gulliver helped them by capturing the enemy ships of the nearby island of Blefuscu. However, he refused to help the king enslave the people of Blefuscu because he believed it was wrong.

Later, Gulliver saved the queen's palace from a fire, but the queen became angry because she got wet. The king decided to punish him, so Gulliver escaped to Blefuscu. There, he found a boat, repaired it with the help of the Blefuscians, and sailed back to England. Although he told people about his amazing adventure, most of them did not believe him.

Short Summary

Dr. Lemuel Gulliver sailed on a ship in 1699. A storm wrecked the ship, and he swam to an island called Lilliput. There, tiny people tied him up. Later, they became his friends and trusted him. Gulliver helped them against their enemies, the Blefuscians, but refused to treat them cruelly. This made the king angry. After saving the queen from a fire, he was punished unfairly and escaped to Blefuscu. He found a boat there and finally returned home to England.

C. Read the sentences and answer the questions.

1. "I swam until I came to an island."

a. Who is 'I'? Why did he swim?
'I' is Dr. Gulliver. He swam because his ship sank after hitting a rock during a storm.

b. What does this show you about the character?
It shows that Gulliver was brave, strong, and determined.

2. "Suddenly, I felt something strange."

a. Why did the doctor feel 'strange'?
He felt strange because he found that his body was tied to the ground with ropes.

b. What did he do next?
He looked down and saw hundreds of tiny men near his face.

3. "From that day on, the king was angry with me and didn't come to see me."

a. What had happened that day?
Gulliver refused to help the king make the Blefuscians his servants.

b. Why was the king angry with Gulliver?
The king was angry because Gulliver did not obey his order.

4. "...but strangely, most people did not believe my story."

a. Which story is being referred to here?
It refers to Gulliver's adventures in Lilliput and Blefuscu.

b. Why didn't the people believe the story?
They thought the story about tiny people and islands was impossible and unbelievable.

D. Answer the questions.

1. When did the ship with the doctor and his friends leave? What happened during the course of the journey? 

The ship left on 4 May 1699. After a few months, a terrible storm hit it. The ship struck a huge rock and sank, forcing Gulliver to swim to an island.

2. How did Gulliver's relationship with the Lilliputians evolve over time?

At first, the Lilliputians were afraid of Gulliver and tied him to the ground with ropes. However, after getting to know him, they realized that he was kind and harmless. They gave him food and water, taught him their language, and took good care of him

3. Which actions of the little people indicate that they were soft-hearted?

The little people showed kindness in many ways. They brought Gulliver food and water when he was hungry and thirsty. They cut some of his ropes so that he could move comfortably. The king sent teachers to help him learn their language. They also made clothes and a bed for him and looked after his needs every day.

4. Which action of Gulliver angered the Lilliput queen? Do you think she was justified in being angry with Gulliver? 

Gulliver put out the palace fire using water, which soaked the queen. No, she was not justified because Gulliver saved the palace and protected everyone from danger.

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