In the second excerpt, Gulliver observes the Emperor of the Lilliputians (who represents King George I) and those of his court who seek his favor. Flimnap, the Treasurer, represents the famous Whig statesman, Sir Robert Walpole, who was head of the government from 1715 to 1717 and from 1721 to 1742. Both individuals are satirized. Yet Swift also satirized types of people in his account of rope dancing.

What type of person do you think is satirized?

the type of person who would dictate to others

the type of person who would do anything to gain political power

the type of person who would do anything for money

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Leonidas Molina

23 November, 03:43

In the second excerpt, Gulliver observes the Emperor of the Lilliputians (who represents King George I) and those of his court who seek his favor. Flimnap, the Treasurer, represents the famous Whig statesman, Sir Robert Walpole, who was head of the government from 1715 to 1717 and from 1721 to 1742. Both individuals are satirized. Yet Swift also satirized types of people in his account of rope dancing.

What type of person do you think is satirized?

the type of person who would dictate to others

the type of person who would do anything to gain political power

the type of person who would do anything for money

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the type of person who would do anything to gain political power he wasn't trying to dictate or control others and he wasn't asking for money he just wanted the opportunity to gain more power