Think of all the things Gulliver learns about the Lilliputians. What is your opinion of these little people?

Jonathan Swift satirizes English society—particularly the political and theological disputes of his own period—through his description of the Lilliputians.

Gulliver learns that despite their miniature stature, Lilliputians are extremely arrogant, pretentious, greedy, aggressive individuals, which ironically makes them completely human. The Lilliputian politicians are split into two factions, the Low-heelers and High-heelers, which satirizes the Whig and Tory political parties in England. Politicians are forced to perform dangerous stunts, in the form of rope-dancing, to...

Jonathan Swift satirizes English society—particularly the political and theological disputes of his own period—through his description of the Lilliputians.

Gulliver learns that despite their miniature stature, Lilliputians are extremely arrogant, pretentious, greedy, aggressive individuals, which ironically makes them completely human. The Lilliputian politicians are split into two factions, the Low-heelers and High-heelers, which satirizes the Whig and Tory political parties in England. Politicians are forced to perform dangerous stunts, in the form of rope-dancing, to retain their political office.

The Lilliputians are also engaged in a continual war with the Blefuscudians over a theological difference regarding what end of an egg one should break first. The debate between the Big-Endians and Small-Endians satirizes the religious schism between the Protestants and Catholics.

Gulliver also learns that the Lilliputians are treacherous, brutal individuals who are unabashed hypocrites. When the Lilliputian Emperor decides to blind and starve Gulliver, he is praised as being merciful and benevolent. Overall, the Lilliputians are portrayed as corrupt, competitive individuals who are callous and treacherous at their core.