"Adventures of Gulliver": a brief summary of the novel by D. Swift

Four parts of the novel, four fantastic travels described by Jonathan Swift. "The Adventures of Gulliver" is a utopian work, whose author wanted to portray modern England and using satire to ridicule certain human qualities. The protagonist constantly sails from the existing port cities, and gets into exotic countries with his own laws, traditions, way of life. Gulliver during the journeys learns a lot of new things, and also tells the inhabitants of strange countries about their homeland.

Journey to Lilliput

From the country of dwarfs the adventures of Gulliver begin. The brief content of the first part of the novel tells us that little people cheerfully greeted the "Mountain Man". The Lilliputians do everything to ensure that both sides are comfortable, specially for their guest they take several laws that regulate his communication with the local residents. Dwarfs provide Gulliver accommodation, provide food, which is not so easy, because the guest ration is 1728 servings of Lilliputians.

The traveler cute talks with the emperor, tells him about his homeland. All the main characters of "The Adventures of Gulliver" are amazed at the absurdity prevailing in England, because their political system is built differently. The Lilliputians tell the visitor about their war with Blefuscu, and he helps them defeat the enemy empire. But among the court suite there are those who are presenting all the good deeds of Gulliver to the emperor on the bad side. They demand the death of an uninvited guest, but, in the end, they decide to just poke out his eyes. Gulliver runs to Blefuscu, where he is greeted with joy, but also want to get rid of the giant as quickly as possible. The hero builds his own boat and sails to his homeland.

Journey to the country of Giants

In the second part of the novel, already in the country where giants live, the adventures of Gulliver continue. The summary of the work narrates that here, in comparison with the previous plot, the main character with the local population changes places. Gulliver demonstrates the ability to adapt to any circumstances, even the most fantastic life situations. The hero gets into various scrapes and, eventually, comes to the royal palace, where he becomes the beloved interlocutor of the ruler. Here the writer again compares the laws and traditions of a utopian state with the laws of his country. No matter how good it is at home, but at home it is better, and the hero again goes to his native shores.

Travel to the flying island of Laputu

In the third part of the novel Swift continues the amazing adventures of Gulliver. The summary tells the reader about the unusual life of the Laputians, who are so fond of being in the news and politics, that because of excessive anxiety and fear living in their minds, they can not sleep peacefully. Here the writer gave many examples of absurdity. Firstly, they are the slambers, whose job is to draw the listeners' attention to the conversation. Secondly, the poverty of the continent, which descends from the flying island of Gulliver, is shown. Thirdly, a visit to the Academy of projectors, where Swift in all its glory described the scientists, allowing yourself to be led by the nose. Tired of miracles, the hero again goes home.

Travel to Guignnm

In the fourth part, the adventures of Gulliver are completed. The summary tells of an amazing state in which noble, highly moral and respectable horses live, and they are served by vile and spiteful ehu who are like people. The protagonist likes this utopian country, and he wants to stay here forever, but the guingmanns expel Gulliver from his state, because although he is noble, but looks like an echo. The idea of tolerance is alien to even these good beings, and the main character goes home.