give a short gist on the main plot of the story

Gulliver goes on four separate voyages in Gulliver's Travels. Each journey is preceded by a storm. All four voyages bring new perspectives to Gulliver's life and new opportunities for satirizing the ways of England. You can check out more detail at the GradeSaver link below:

http://www.gradesaver.com/gullivers-travels/study-guide/summary