Jonathan Swift. Background Information Written by Jonathan Swift in 1726 – Born in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 1667 – Attended Dublin University and.

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Jonathan Swift

Background Information Written by Jonathan Swift in 1726 – Born in Dublin, Ireland on November 30, 1667 – Attended Dublin University and Oxford University – Famous for essays, novels, poetry, and satirical style – Died October 19, 1745

What Is Satire? Humorous, witty Clever, sarcastic Criticizes event, person, group Can you think of any modern-day examples of satire? –Television shows, movies, magazines, or books

Main Characters Lemuel Gulliver –Narrator of novel –Middle-aged, middle class, British –Intelligent, well-educated –Naïve –Unaffectionate to wife [barely mentions her in novel]

Main Characters Lilliputians –Inhabit Lilliput –Only 6 inches tall –Prone to conspiracies and jealousies Emperor –Ruler of the Lilliputians –Despite small size, loves being in control, exercising his power, and his large palace

Main Characters Brobdingnagians –Giants that inhabit Brobdingnag –Reasonable, gentle –Ignorant The Queen –Sweet, kind –Humorous, witty The King –Intellectual, rational –Does not know much about politics * Both Queen and King rule Brobdingnag *

Main Characters Yahoos –Dirty, hairy, primitive, but humanlike –Many different kinds Blonde, redheaded, dark-haired –Servants of Houyhnhnms Houyhnhnms –Horses –Live in peaceful, simple society –Rule with reason and truthfulness Do not even have the word “lie” in their vocabulary

Plot Summary First Journey to Lilliput Gulliver finds himself shipwrecked Bound up by Lilliputians Inhabitants fighting with nearby country over the proper way to crack open eggs; from the little end (littlenders) or the big end (bigenders) Gulliver aids them fight in war

Plot Summary Second Journey to Brobdingnag Gulliver sold and used as a slave, mostly used for entertainment purposes Meets the Brobdingnagians Discusses history and policies of his native country with the King

Plot Summary Final Journey to the Country of the Houyhnhnms Horses rule the deformed Yahoos Gulliver banished from their society –Feel he is a threat to their civilization –Aware he has a resemblance to a Yahoo

Important Facts to Remember Setting - Early 18th Century Themes: –Satirical view of European government and silly differences between religions –Raises the question: Are men born corrupt or do they become corrupt? Tone - gullible, satirical, naïve At times bitter and cynical

THINK ABOUT IT! We discussed, in detail, the meaning and some examples of satire. How does Swift satirize the government? Where does he satirize differing religions? Be able to provide examples. How does Gulliver change as the story progresses? Cite direct examples to support your claim.

Indiana Academic Standards –Make reasonable assertions about an author’s arguments by using elements of the text to defend and clarify interpretations –Analyze an author’s implicit and explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject –Analyze characteristics of subgenres, types of writings such as satire, parody, allegory, and pastoral that are used in poetry, prose, plays, novels, short stories, essays, and other basic genres.

Resources Jonathan Swift - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gulliver's Travels - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia SparkNotes: Gulliver's Travels Images –Gulliver ImageGulliver Image –Gulliver's Travels Book CoverGulliver's Travels Book Cover

*Reminder* Pages must be read for class on Tuesday, March 26 THE END