🔎The Houyhnhnms are debating whether to exterminate the Yahoo's on their island.
💡Gulliver proposes castrating the young Yahoo males as a solution.
🌍The Yahoo's are seen as untrustworthy and a potential threat to the Houyhnhnms community.
💭The Houyhnhnms have no written language and communicate through poetic language.
⏰The Yahoo's breed rapidly and could overrun the island if not controlled.
Why are the Yahoo's considered untrustworthy by the Houyhnhnms?
—The Yahoo's are seen as untrustworthy because they are known to destroy livestock, food supplies, and property if not constantly watched.
What is Gulliver's proposed solution to dealing with the Yahoo's?
—Gulliver suggests castrating the young Yahoo males and using donkeys for labor instead.
How does the assembly respond to Gulliver's proposal?
—The assembly agrees with Gulliver's plan and decides to implement it.
What is the significance of the Yahoo's breeding rapidly?
—The Yahoo's rapid breeding could lead to an overpopulation problem on the island.
How do the Houyhnhnms communicate?
—The Houyhnhnms communicate through poetic language and have developed no written letters.
00:01Introduction to Gulliver's Travels, Chapter 9.
00:09Gulliver attends a grand assembly of the Houyhnhnms.
00:19The Houyhnhnms debate whether to exterminate the Yahoo's.
00:40Gulliver proposes castrating the young Yahoo males.
01:00The assembly agrees to Gulliver's plan.
01:02The Houyhnhnms have no written language.
01:26Gulliver recounts a visit from a female Houyhnhnm.
01:44Gulliver's master presents him as a defense against killing the Yahoo's.
