Gulliver's Travels Chapter 11: Gulliver's Solitary Voyage

TLDRGulliver embarks on a solitary voyage, encountering hostile natives and a Portuguese ship. He is taken to Lisbon and eventually returns to his family in England, but his hatred towards Yahoos remains.

Key insights

🚀Gulliver sets off on a solitary voyage to find an inhabited island.

🌍Gulliver lands on an uninhabited shore in New Holland (modern South Africa).

🛶Gulliver encounters hostile natives and hastily retreats in his boat.

👥Gulliver is found hiding by the crewmen of a Portuguese ship.

🏴‍☠️Gulliver is tied up but eventually released by the Portuguese captain.

Q&A

What is Gulliver's plan in this chapter?

Gulliver plans to find an island where he can survive in solitude.

Where does Gulliver land?

Gulliver lands on an uninhabited shore in New Holland (modern South Africa).

Who does Gulliver encounter on the beach?

Gulliver encounters hostile natives on the beach.

How does Gulliver communicate with the crewmen of the Portuguese ship?

Gulliver communicates with the crewmen in Portuguese.

What happens to Gulliver after he is taken to Lisbon?

Gulliver is released by the captain and convinces him to return to his family in England.

Timestamped Summary

00:13Gulliver plans to find an island for solitude and survival.

00:26Gulliver lands on an uninhabited shore in New Holland.

00:46Gulliver encounters hostile natives and retreats in his boat.

00:58Gulliver is found hiding by the crewmen of a Portuguese ship.

01:18Gulliver is tied up but eventually released by the Portuguese captain.