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An Irish writer Content Swift’s life Swift’s points of view Swifts humanist view Swift’s works Swift’s style The significance of “Gullivers Travels ” in social criticism The image of Gulliver Jonathan Swift(1667—1745) p.187-189 Swift’s points of view 1.1 Politically, he was neither conservative nor radical and was not committed to any party politics. (shifted from the Whig to the Tory) 1.2 He always had a deep hatred for the rich oppressors and a deep sympathy for the poor. 1.3 He was rather liberal-minded and always remained a fighter for truth, justice, equality, and freedom. He attacked all forms of hypocrisy, vice罪恶, war, trickery, corruption, abuse of religious belief, and exploitation and oppression. 1.4 He viewed human society with contempt and has been called a cynic 愤世嫉俗and even a misanthrope厌恶、不愿与人类交往的人. 1.5 He held the opinion that human nature was seriously and permanently flawed, thus human nature and human institutions both need constant reform and improvement. Swifts humanist view Swift was a man of great moral integrity social charm. A man with bitter life experience, he had a deep hatred for all the rich oppressors a deep sympathy for all the poor oppressed. His understanding of human nature is profound. In his opinion, human nature is seriously permanently flawed. To better human life, enlightenment is needed, but to redress救济 it is very hard. So, in his writings, although he intends not to condemn but to reform improve human nature human institutions There is often an under or over tone of helplessness indignation. Swift’s Works Swift’s Works Swift’s Style One of the greatest masters of English prose; realist writer simple, clear, vigorous language; simple, direct and precise prose; a master satirist; deadly(非常有效的) irony; expresses democratic ideas in his works. The significance of “Gullivers Travels ” in social criticism The novel is one of the most effective and bitter criticism and satire of all aspects in the English and