Question

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Read the selection below from Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift and answer the question that follows.

I had, as I before observed, one private pocket, which escaped their search, wherein there was a pair of spectacles (which I sometimes use for the weakness of my eyes) a pocket perspective, and some other little conveniences; which, being of no consequence to the emperor, I did not think myself bound in honor to discover, and I apprehended they might be lost or spoiled if I ventured them out of my possession.



What evidence from the passage above suggests that Gulliver may have hidden motives for writing the travel narrative?

Gulliver cannot see without his spectacles.
A person who has private pockets cannot be trusted.
Pocket perspectives are never required when interacting with another culture group.
Gulliver is keeping information from the Lilliputians.

Answer 1

D. Gulliver is keeping information from the Lilliputians.

Step-by-step explanation:

"I did not think myself bound in honor to discover, and I apprehended they might be lost or spoiled if I ventured them out of my possession." What this means is that he hiding is possession (which is his spectacles) from the Lilliputians. He is hiding information from them.

Why is it not A: He SOMETIMES uses his spectacles, not all the time.

Why is it not B: It's just an opinion, and has nothing to do with the question.

Whit is it not C: This isn't really true, and it has nothing to do with question.

For more proof: On Edge, it is right. (2023)

Hope this helps! Sorry if the explanation isn't right, I tried my best!

Answer 2

I did not think myself bound in honor to discover, and I apprehended they might be lost or spoiled if I ventured them out of my possession.

Step-by-step explanation:

He does not want them found, because they would be taken if they were found.