Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World

"Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Regions of the World" by Jonathan Swift is a tale of a ship's surgeon named Lemuel Gulliver and his unbelievable journeys to bizarre lands such as Lilliput, where tiny people live, and Brobdingnag, home to giants. The novel explores themes of humanity, government, and the odd aspects of life through Swift's use of witty humor and profound observations. The story begins with an introduction from Gulliver, giving insight into his background. He details his education and time at sea and then finds himself shipwrecked and discovering Lilliput, where he is immediately captured by its miniature inhabitants. Gulliver, bewildered, is bound and struggles to comprehend their world. Soon, he captures the emperor, which creates humorous and serious political situations. His time in this land enables him to understand deep truths about his own world.