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In both “A Voyage to Lilliput” and “A Voyage to Brobdingnag,” Swift satirizes various aspects of the society in which he lives. In a brief essay, explain which excerpt provides a more optimistic picture of English society. Support your response with examples from Gulliver’s Travels. ?

April 10, 2014, 12:22 pm

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