Gulliver's Travels is a satirical novel by the Irish writer, priest, and Anglican politician Jonathan Swift. In the original version, the book includes four parts. And it was published in 1726 with the title Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World.

In the book, Swift expresses his bitterness for specific situations that occur. And also, it reflects his vision of human values.

Plot

The novel contains four parts that correspond to the four trips of Gulliver:

Part I: A Voyage to Lilliput

The book begins with a story about the life of Lemuel Gulliver. Gulliver decides to travel and takes a boat to work as a doctor. After a strong storm, he goes adrift for a while until he reaches a beach. When he wakes up, he is tied from head to toe, and tiny creatures climb around his body. The dwarfs dragged him to the city's center and chained him to an old building. Gulliver asks the King to release him, but he refuses.

After showing and promising good behavior, they released Gulliver. He shares a lot of time with the Lilliputians and becomes friends, and he can move freely, as long as he does not destroy or harm the island's residents. This part describes several beliefs and behaviors of the Lilliputians.

Moreover, the Lilliputians maintain a dispute with the neighboring state of the Blefuscu. In the beginning, Gulliver supports the Lilliputians in their war against the Blefuscudians. But after a while, the Blefuscudians offer to reach an absolute peace agreement. So, the Lilliputians' King demands Gulliver's support of the attack to the Blefuscudians. And also to turn them into a small province. Gulliver refuses to do that, and as a result, the King considers him a traitor.

Finally, the Lilliputians accuse Gulliver of several crimes and sentence him to death. However, Gulliver manages to escape in a boat and returns home.