Gulliver's Travels
what aspects of human nature does Swift seem to be satirizing through Gulliver's huge size in Lilliput?
why is this contrast effective ?
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why is this contrast effective ?
Swift is satirizing the tendancy for certain aspects of human nature to take on an attitude of grandeur; Gulliver's huge size strips those around him of their belief in their own superiority and power.