Analüüs Swifti kirjandusest inglise keeles
These two chapters highlight the kinds of commentary Swift makes throughout the novel. By
describing a society that chooses its highest officials with silly competitions like seeing who can jump
the highest on a tightrope, Swift is poking fun at the way officials are chosen in England. He is also
commenting on the disturbing trend of politicians who are willing to do whatever it takes to gain favour
in the courtincluding humiliating themselves. The danger of ambition is also figured here; jumping
badly can lead to death.
Having Gulliver stand with his legs apart so that the Lilliputian armies can walk through is also a
ridiculous idea. It is a comment on the pomp and circumstance of English armies. To Swift it seems
that armies are often more concerned with looking impressive than with being impressive. This scene
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