Now that there is peace between Blefuscu and Lilliput, things are pretty quiet. That is until Gulliver seems to anger some of the people of Lilliput. One of these being Skyresh Bolgolam. Gulliver, in my opinion, didn't really do anything, the people are just trying to find a reason to hate him. So, the Lilliputians plan to call
treason to Gulliver. The consequences being, either blind him, or kill him with poison or fire. A faithful friend of Gulliver tells him this so he goes away to Blefuscu. He finds safety there and favor with the people. One day, he finds a boat and plans to leave to go back home. When the time is ready he leaves and the Blefuscians are kind of relieved (he's been eating lots of food). He travels out and is picks up by a larger ship which returns him home.
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Finally Gulliver is home. I believe it was hard for him to get home without favor from the people so he could acquire food. Though, he was building a lot of this and I believe he could have made a boat in the many months he was there. He was eating there food so rapidly that I wonder how they weren't getting mad at him for that.
Overall view of "small countries (Lilliput & Blefuscu): Hospitable but little bit leery, simple, silly.
The simplicity is shown by their smallness.
Well, at least they were kind enough to let him stay for a while. he should be grateful they did.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting thought on smallness = simplicity. Hmmmm...so many ways that could go. I did laugh out loud when you said they were relieved he left because he ate so much food! Ha! That's how I feel about my kids' friends when they are visiting :)
ReplyDeleteLol. "You eat too much! Leave now!" XD You'd think they'd be a little more grateful. I mean he did end their ridiculous little war and build things for them, and even the thing with the tight rope walker. Oh well
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