Gulliver's Travels: An Altered PerspectiveJonathan Swift's ultimate satirical masterpiece, Gulliver's Travels, examines human nature through a misanthropic eye. More directly, it examines the bastardization that English society has undergone. This brilliant tale depicts the journey of Lemuel Gulliver, an Englishman, and his twisted encounters. Examining the major political and social conflicts of 18th-century England, Swift's critical work provokes much controversy. Gulliver's travels take him to places with opposing environments and present him with different opportunities. Through Gulliver's journey, Swift ridicules Gulliver as an individual character and also as a product of English social practices. First, Gulliver goes to Lilliput, a land of miniature humans. The culture and society of the Lilliputians is very similar to that of Gulliver's House, England. However, in this undersized environment, Gulliver's outlook is altered. The actions of the Lilliputians seem trivial and insignificant. Because Gulliver is incredibly important to this race, the Emperor uses him as a monument. Gulliver explains: "He wanted me to stand like a colossus with my legs as wide apart as possible. He then ordered...the troops in close order and marched them under me." (p. 377) This grand celebration of thousands of horses, an army of miniature troops and blazing reverberations of color and sound under Gulliver is a frivolous interpretation of the Lilliputians asserting their pride and strengthening their national ego. Gulliver, by his size, is superior to the Lilliputians; however, they still have complete control over him. Gulliver's society, as represented by Swift, becomes underdeveloped, stunted and middle of paper...... a king, England's handling of laws, government, religion and conquests was absolutely appalling . As Gulliver boasts of his country's achievements, the king is horrified. Swift implies that humans have the potential to overcome corruption while denigrating English practices with such evil intentions. Gulliver's Travels is one of the most successful satires against the corrupt nature of man. This open political and social ridicule by Jonathan Swift uses Gulliver's Journey to depict England's flaws. Gulliver's travels to places where his perspective is altered allowing flaws to be revealed on many different levels. By alluding to the ill-conceived political and social life of 18th-century England, Swift effectively expresses his disapproval. Gulliver, as an Englishman, cannot help but descend into idiocy, no matter how big he is..