Gulliver's Travels

Does Gulliver change as the stay among Houyhnhnm progresses ? Does he learn from his adventures ? Comment

Does Gulliver change as the stay among Houyhnhnm progresses ? Does he learn from his

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In the country of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver meets the species that is the most skeptical of him-and for good reason. Gulliver must do everything he can to separate himself from the Yahoos. It is interesting to note that from the very beginning of his time in the country of the Houyhnhnms, Gulliver strives to separate himself from his own species. When the grey mare tells Gulliver that he thinks his people are worse than the Yahoos, Gulliver is quick to agree. Gulliver seems willing to turn his back on the English people in favor of those he deems better than the English. Now that he has been exposed to many alternatives, he can think carefully about who to admire and what political systems to favor, and the English certainly come up short in relation to the Houyhnhnms.

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