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What are the qualities of the emperor of Blefuscu in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift?
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Gulliver says that he was received at the Blefuscudian court with "Generosity." Then, when Gulliver finds a boat that, with repairs, could take him home, the emperor of Blefuscu is willing to loan him some ships in order to help pull it to land. Further, the emperor is willing to give Gulliver the materials he needs to fix the boat and also grants him license to leave when the boat is finished (something the emperor of Lilliput had not been willing to do since he wanted Gulliver to stay and continue to be exploited). The emperor also generously gives Gulliver a number of gifts when he is ready to leave: two purses full of gold, a full-length portrait of the ruler himself, food and provisions to last him the voyage, etc. On the whole, the emperor of Blefuscu is more giving and generous and good than the emperor of Lilliput. He doesn't hold it against Gulliver that Gulliver basically destroyed their entire fleet, nor does he attempt to exploit Gulliver. He is fair and seems more virtuous than the emperor of Lilliput as well.
HOMEWORK HELP > GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
What are the qualities of the emperor of Blefuscu in Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift?
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Gulliver says that he was received at the Blefuscudian court with "Generosity." Then, when Gulliver finds a boat that, with repairs, could take him home, the emperor of Blefuscu is willing to loan him some ships in order to help pull it to land. Further, the emperor is willing to give Gulliver the materials he needs to fix the boat and also grants him license to leave when the boat is finished (something the emperor of Lilliput had not been willing to do since he wanted Gulliver to stay and continue to be exploited). The emperor also generously gives Gulliver a number of gifts when he is ready to leave: two purses full of gold, a full-length portrait of the ruler himself, food and provisions to last him the voyage, etc. On the whole, the emperor of Blefuscu is more giving and generous and good than the emperor of Lilliput. He doesn't hold it against Gulliver that Gulliver basically destroyed their entire fleet, nor does he attempt to exploit Gulliver. He is fair and seems more virtuous than the emperor of Lilliput as well.
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