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1、Analysis of Gullivers Travels格列佛游记分析Analysis of Gullivers TravelsContentsAbstract.1Key words.1I. Introduction to the Author.11.1 The Authors Fame.21.2 The Authors Life.21.3 The Authors Main Works.3II. Introduction to the Novel .52.1 General Content.52.2 Key Facts of This Work.6III .Introduction to t
2、he Background.7IV. Introduction to the Main Characters.84.1 Analysis of Lemuel Gulliver. .84.2 Analysis of Some Species in Lemuel Gullivers Four Voyages.104.2.1 A Voyage to Lilliput.10 4.2.2 A Voyage to Brobdingnag.114.2.3 A Voyage to Laputa.11 4.2.4 A Voyage to Houyhnhnms.11V .Writing styles.125.1
3、Satire and Irony.125.2 Symbolism.125.3 Simple, Clear and Vigorous Words.135.4 The Pirst Person.13VI. The Meanings of This Essay.13VII .Conclusion. .13References.14摘要：格列佛游记使十七世纪的英国作家斯威夫特成为一位在英国乃至世界文学史上都举足轻重的大师。 斯威夫特在作品中把自己对现实生活的不满和对“乌托邦”式理想社会的向往表达得很充分。两者之间的对比贯穿始终，无处不在。小说在很大程度反映了他所生活在的同时期英国的社会现实。本文通过对
4、格列佛游记描述的小说主人公格列佛及其四次旅行的经历进行分析来研究斯威夫特的写作意图，总结出作品的文学和社会价值。同时，熟悉作者的生平和主要作品，以及同时代英国的社会背景使我们对作者能有个更好的了解。关键词：斯威夫特；格列佛；讽刺；攻击；理想 Abstract：Gullivers Travels makes the English writer Jonathan Swift of the 17 century a master in the history of the British literature even of the world literature. The whole nove
5、l is filled with the sharp contrast between his disapproval of the reality and his dream of a “utopia” society. To a great extent, the whole novel is an image of the English society of Swifts time. This essay aims to study the authors writing purposes, the novels literary and social value through th
6、e analysis of the hero in the novel and his voyages imagined by Swift Jonathan. In the meantime, additionally, a good familiarity with the life, the works of the writer and the social background of Swifts time would get me to have a right and full understanding of this master. Key words: Swift; Gull
7、iver; Satire; Attack; DesireI Introduction to the Author This paper mainly deals with the authors thoughts reflected in the novel and the works literary and social value that complemented by readers and scholars. Before we discuss it, we must have a general understanding of the author.1.1 The Author
8、s FameJonathan Swift is generally known as a realist writer. Besides, because of his significant art of satire and irony he is also a satirist writer, a great master of satiric art. In fact, however, he was also very engaged in the politics and conducted many political deeds. His homeland was Irelan
9、d. Though he lived in England for many years, his affection for his motherland never faded away. In his times, Ireland was under colonial rule of England. To him, England was very unfavorable. And he alienated from it gradually. Then he devoted himself to struggle against English oppression for free
10、dom of Ireland. Though he did not see their compatriots release from English slavery, he won a high reputation and reputation among his people.1.2 The Authors Life Swift was born in Dublin. His parents were Englishmen. Unfortunately, his father died before he was born. His mother could not earn much
11、 money, which leaded his familys economic condition was very poor, and so he was compelled to accept aid from relatives, who helped them reluctantly. When he entered Dublin University, he kept himself away from the curriculum, reading only what was interesting to him. Because a degree was necessary
12、to his success, he knew its importance and had to accept it as a task from the examiners. After graduation, he went to England and became the private secretary to Sir William Temple, one of his grudging distant relatives. Temple was a diplomat and a writer. He was very proud of his achievements and
13、social status. He treated Swift rather poorly and just regarded him as one of his slaves. However, Swift bore that and spent ten years living a very unhappy life in Temples house. But he created a large treasure for himself. During this period he read and studied widely and began to show his talent as a writer. He finished his first two important works, The Battle of the Books, and A Tale of a Tub. When he could not put up with his life in Temples house, he accepted orders from a church and began to work as a priest. After Mr. Temple died, he returned
