In Gulliver's Travels, how does Gulliver eventually leave the
first islands of Lilliput and Blefuscu?  Asked on  1 Answer |
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Gulliver is first marooned on the island of Lilliput, where the
people are no more than six inches tall. Gulliver assists
Lilliput in defeating the army of a neighboring island,
Blefuscu, but refuses to help Lilliput subjugate Blefuscu. He is
sentenced to be blinded for treason, but escapes to Blefuscu,
where the rulers want him to act as their weapon against
Lilliput. However, Gulliver finds the wreck of a boat sized for
him, and deals with Blefuscu to be allowed his freedom.  (Swift,
Gulliver's Travels, eNotes eText)  After a month of hard work to
create sails and other necessities, Gulliver takes to the sea
with supplies -- an enormous amount by Blefuscu standards, since
Gulliver is so large -- and is eventually rescued by a British
vessel, and returns home to his wife and children. However, his
desire for travel is too strong