The Romantic Age and Eighteenth-Century English Literature

Book Abstract

The creative and picturesque nature of the story has made it popular among children throughout the years, even though it has had to go through expurgation to be considered acceptable for children. Children are fascinated by the difference in norms in the story from what is considered to be the norm in the real world. Different sizes are something they can relate to, often looking up to adults or being miniaturized by them in speech.The descriptions of bodily functions of the giant Gulliver is fun and an easily imagined thought for them. They also find the ridiculous place-names and language in the story extremely likeable and humorous. However, Swift still intended the book for adults and it has a deeper meaning when read thoroughly between the lines.