Gulliver reminds me of Hernan Cortez. The conquistador that "discovered" Mexico. He was praised, and seen as a God for his power. With his weapons, clothing, ships, and his animals, he was viewed as a leader, and highly respected at first. Gulliver is receiving a spectacular treatment by the Lilliputians. His size, compared to these creatures, represents the difference in power, and greatness.
Gulliver has the power to tyrannize the Lilliputians but he hasn't done it so far. It maybe that he isn't as cruel as Hernan Cortez, or simply that he hasn't found the opportunity. Yet, as he has the power to choose, we'll just have to wait on his decision.
I believe that the Lilliputians must be experiencing fear, and amusement. He is pretty much as an alien to them, and they will find some use of that. The majority feel intimidated by him, and we would too, if something like that were to happen to us. It is known that people tend to fear the unknown, because you never know how capable are they. I wonder, what does Gulliver and the Lilliputians represent in reality?
You heard my comments in class. Of course, this has happened. Swift may be satirizing the discovery of the Americas.
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