... to stop, examine, and rethink all your old assumptions. For further debunking of man's vices and follies, Swift turns to the fantastic Yahoos and Houyhnhnms. He use these two characters, each positioned completely on opposite ends of the rational spectrum, as a means for showing the fault of man when ... Although it is hard to tell sometimes, Swift does not take these characters seriously; he uses them to satirize the vice man has with pride. The Houyhnhnms, whose name suggests the perfection of nature, have a simple government, their own language, and their two guiding virtues are frie...

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... animal- (274). From this quote, Gulliver not only shows his sinful pride and arrogance but also that he is truly blinded to human compassion and consideration. The years with the Houyhnhnms had severely changed Gulliver and instilled within him utter contempt for everyone and everything that was not Houyhnhnm. Material possessions and lifestyle extravagances were also thought to be worthless and ... , Gulliver would probably never have returned. The Captain may only be a small character, but his importance to the story is immeasurable. Gulliver's actions towards him after being isolated ...

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