What purpose is swifts use of logical fallacy in this scene

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Comprehension

After Gulliver is freed from captivity, what is his first request?
How does the empress react when she sees Gulliver looking through her window?
What issue leads to the war between the great empires of Lilliput and Blefuscu?
What words and phrases from the text helped you create mental images?
What did the images you created help you understand about the text?

Analysis

Why do you think Swift chose to describe a country similar to his own, but populated with tiny individuals?

Literary/Text Elements

Reldresal is sure that Gulliver and his land cannot exist, stating the logical fallacy that Gulliver must have "dropped from the moon, or one of the stars." Explain why that statement is an example of flawed logic.
What purpose is served by Swift's use of logical fallacy in this scene? How does it affect the way the text is read and understood? Explain.
What irony does Swift create when he has Reldresal describe Blefuscu as "'the other great empire of the universe, almost as large and powerful as this of his majesty'"? How does this use of irony contribute to Swift's satire?
What does Swift satirize with the details about the height of the emperor's heels? Consider the way the satire here blurs the lines between matters of fashion and matters of principle. Evaluate whether the satire effectively applies to today's world or not, explaining your reasoning.
What elements of hyperbole are present in Gulliver's promise at the end of paragraph 5 to defend Lilliput?
Reread the following passage from paragraph 4 of the excerpt.

It is computed that eleven thousand persons have at several times suffered death, rather than submit to break their eggs at the smaller end.

Explain the element of satire in the sentence. What is the target of Swift's satire, and how does he make it ridiculous?

Is this specific use of satire effective? Does it provoke readers to reflect on the tragic absurdity of human conflict-or does it seem insensitive to human suffering?

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