Gulliver's Travels

    By aijaz faruqi

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    04 May, 2024

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    Gulliver, an adventurous man, embarked on a voyage to explore the uncharted regions of the world.

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    A storm caused his ship to wreck and he found himself washed ashore on an unknown island.

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    Gulliver woke up to find himself surrounded by tiny people, the Lilliputians, who were amazed by his giant size.

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    He helped the Lilliputians with their conflicts, but eventually fell out of favor and had to leave.

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    On his next voyage, Gulliver found himself among the Brobdingnagians, giants who kept him as a pet.

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    He discussed human society with the king and learned valuable lessons about the flaws of humanity.

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    In Laputa, Gulliver met intellectuals pursuing abstract knowledge. In Balnibarbi, he witnessed the absurdity of the ruling class.

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    On the island of Glubbdubdrib, he met ghosts of historical figures who revealed the true nature of humanity.

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    Gulliver's final voyage took him to the land of the Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos, a stark contrast of intelligence and savagery.

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    He admired the Houyhnhnms' rational way of life and despised the Yahoos. But, he was banished from their society.

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    Gulliver returned home, carrying with him the lessons learned from his voyages. He was a changed man.

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    Gulliver's adventures had taken him to places unimaginable, making him question his own understanding of humanity.