Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

by

Jonathan Swift

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What theme does Gulliver's 1727 letter to Sympson introduce?
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The superiority of practical knowledge over scientific knowledge
The idea that moral influence can be more powerful than physical strength
The importance of perspective and questioning the truth
The potential dangers of striving for a utopian society
What is Gulliver's attitude toward other people, according to his 1727 letter to Sympson?
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He distances himself from humanity and views himself as a different species
He dislikes his fellow Englishmen but admires the people he has met on his travels
He generally distrusts everyone he meets and prefers solitude
He is deeply empathetic and wants to help disenfranchised people