Why was Swift criticized for the ideas satirized in Gulliver's Travels?

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Why was Swift criticized for the ideas satirized in Gulliver's Travels

Asked by Gloria H #665247 on 6/18/2017 11:44 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 6/21/2017 2:49 AM

Answered by Aslan on 6/21/2017 2:49 AM

At the time, Swift was criticizing the powerful English monarchy and, by extension, European culture and arrogance.