Gulliver has been accused by a number of scheming Lilliputian politicians and courtiers of treason. Gulliver thought he was doing the right thing by not seizing the entire Blefuscan fleet, but, being a naive, trusting soul, he never reckoned on the chronic deviousness of Lilliputian court lackeys. He is also accused of passing water in public, which, given Gulliver's enormous size in relation to the Lilliputians, is a serious charge indeed.
The Emperor, a fool...
Gulliver has been accused by a number of scheming Lilliputian politicians and courtiers of treason. Gulliver thought he was doing the right thing by not seizing the entire Blefuscan fleet, but, being a naive, trusting soul, he never reckoned on the chronic deviousness of Lilliputian court lackeys. He is also accused of passing water in public, which, given Gulliver's enormous size in relation to the Lilliputians, is a serious charge indeed.
The Emperor, a fool as well as an ingrate, succumbs to the influence of the smears and innuendos whispered in his ear by his slippery subordinates. He decides to punish Gulliver "humanely" by making him blind and allowing him to starve to death. This way he will save on his upkeep. Gulliver gets wind of this dastardly plan and immediately takes off for Blefuscu.
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