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Gulliver Vs. Swift

Part 3

--Develop a strong argument that Swift is NOT a misanthrope, based on a thoughtful reading of Part 4 of Gulliver’s Travels.--

Swift is not a misanthrope rather he is a person of charity. It is a misconception and misinterpretation of Part 4 of Gullies Travels that he has gotten the stigma of being a misanthrope. Swift only wants to reform mankind out of their “follies” (foolishness) and stupidities.

He says that the chief end of all his labor is:
“To vex the world rather than divert it”.

Secondly, he declares that:
“I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities and all his love is towards individuals.”

Thirdly, though Swift does not believe that:
“Man is a rational animal”.

But he believes that:
“Man is capable of becoming rational if he makes the necessary efforts.”

We see that Swift is notorious for being a misanthrope. He was subjected to this allegation during his lifetime because the critics, identifying......


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