Swift's wit is demonstrated from "summary" of Gulliver's Travels by BPI
In his satirical masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels, Swift's wit is demonstrated through his sharp observations and clever commentary on various aspects of society. Throughout the novel, Swift uses Gulliver's encounters with different cultures and societies to highlight the absurdities and follies of his own society. One example of Swift's wit can be seen in Gulliver's visit to the land of Lilliput, where he encounters a society where the inhabitants are only six inches tall. Through this extreme exaggeration, Swift satirizes the pettiness and triviality of human conflicts and power struggles. The ridiculousness of the Lilliputians' disputes over which end of an egg to crack first serves as a commentary on the frivolous nature of political and religious confl...
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