SATIRE IN GULLIVER’S TRAVELS BY JONATHAN SWIFT
Keywords:
Satire, Gulliver's Travels, Jonathan Swift, Political commentary, Social criticism, Lilliputians, Brobdingnagians, Houyhnhnms, Yahoos, Travel narrative.Abstract
In the article "Satire in Gulliver’s Travels," the author explores the use of satire in Jonathan Swift's classic work. Through a detailed analysis of Swift's text, the author highlights how satire is employed to critique and satirize various aspects of society, politics, and human nature.
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