Gulliver's Travels Literary Analysis

There are billions of books in the world, all with different plots and styles. However, the one thing they all have in common is that they all have literary devices. A literary device is any technique a writer uses to help the reader understand and appreciate the meaning of the work. Due to the use of these devices, books that would otherwise have nothing in common can be compared. For instance, the books Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, and If I Stay by Gayle Forman have different plots and themes. But when both are examined closely, it is evident that they utilize many different and similar literary devices. The first technique Swift uses is first person point of view. This helps the readers see the world from the narrator’s position. Gulliver is the main character and he is also the narrator. He is telling about his journeys from what he can see and feel. Forman also uses first person point of view. However, because the narrator is

In Gulliver’s Travels, Gulliver goes through multiple flawed journeys and experiences throughout the book. This is Swift’s way of foreshadowing to Gulliver’s overall rejection to society in his fourth and final voyage. Foreshadowing is also a main technique in Forman’s book. At the beginning of the book, the narrator says, “Everyone thinks it was because of the snow. And in a way, I suppose that’s true.” “It” foreshadows to the car crashing. The reader can infer that something horrible and tragic is going to happen soon because of the grim tone that is being used. This technique helps engage the readers of both stories.

Although the books Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and If I Stay by Gayle Forman are dissimilar upon first glance, the technical parts of each are actually very much alike. Both authors use many of the same literary devices throughout each book. These devices allow the readers to appreciate and comprehend the works to their