Gulliver's Travels
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Book 1, Chapter 5
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Book 1, Chapter 8
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Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Book 3, Chapter 7
Book 3, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 9
Book 3, Chapter 10
Book 3, Chapter 11
Book 4, Chapter 1
Book 4, Chapter 2
Book 4, Chapter 3
Book 4, Chapter 4
Book 4, Chapter 5
Book 4, Chapter 6
Book 4, Chapter 7
Book 4, Chapter 8
Book 4, Chapter 9
Book 4, Chapter 10
Book 4, Chapter 11
Book 4, Chapter 12
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Lemuel Gulliver
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Preface 1
Preface 2
Book 1, Chapter 1
Book 1, Chapter 2
Book 1, Chapter 3
Book 1, Chapter 4
Book 1, Chapter 5
Book 1, Chapter 6
Book 1, Chapter 7
Book 1, Chapter 8
Book 2, Chapter 1
Book 2, Chapter 2
Book 2, Chapter 3
Book 2, Chapter 4
Book 2, Chapter 5
Book 2, Chapter 6
Book 2, Chapter 7
Book 2, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 1
Book 3, Chapter 2
Book 3, Chapter 3
Book 3, Chapter 4
Book 3, Chapter 5
Book 3, Chapter 6
Book 3, Chapter 7
Book 3, Chapter 8
Book 3, Chapter 9
Book 3, Chapter 10
Book 3, Chapter 11
Book 4, Chapter 1
Book 4, Chapter 2
Book 4, Chapter 3
Book 4, Chapter 4
Book 4, Chapter 5
Book 4, Chapter 6
Book 4, Chapter 7
Book 4, Chapter 8
Book 4, Chapter 9
Book 4, Chapter 10
Book 4, Chapter 11
Book 4, Chapter 12
Themes
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Perspective
Moral vs. Physical Power
Society and the State
Knowledge
Truth and Deception
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Lemuel Gulliver
The Laputian King
The Houyhnhnms
Symbols
All Symbols
Excrement
Clothing
Lit Devices
All Literary Devices
Allegory
Allusions
Anthropomorphism
Ethos
Foreshadowing
Genre
Imagery
Irony
Mood
Motifs
Parody
Satire
Setting
Similes
Situational Irony
Style
Tone
Unreliable Narrator
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Preface 1: “The Publisher to the Reader” Quiz
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What is the master horse's reaction to learning about the conditions of Houyhnhnms in Europe?
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He plans to implement similar conditions in his society
He is indifferent and unconcerned about European Houyhnhnms
He is disgusted and finds Gulliver's explanation hard to believe
He is inspired to pursue a better life in Europe
What does the master horse's perspective on Yahoos reveal about his understanding of truth?
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He thinks truth is unchangeable and determined by a higher power
He recognizes that truth varies based on cultural perspectives
He is open to changing his views based on new information
He believes his own perspective is the absolute truth
Why does Gulliver have difficulty explaining the backgrounds of the pirate crew to the master horse?
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The master horse is too disgusted by the concept of piracy to listen
The Houyhnhmns’ language lacks terms related to crime and government
Gulliver has forgotten some of the details of his own past
The master horse is uninterested in Gulliver's experiences
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