Question

Read the adapted excerpt from gulliver’s travels by jonathan swift. the basin was so small that i walked near a mile before i got to the shore, which i conjectured was about eight o'clock in the evening. i then advanced forward near half a mile, but could not discover any sign of houses or inhabitants; at least, i was in so weak a condition, that i did not observe them. i was extremely tired, and with that, and the heat of the weather, i found myself much inclined to sleep. i lay down on the grass, which was very short and soft, where i slept sounder than ever i remembered to have done in my life, and, as i reckoned, for about nine hours; for, when i awaked, it was just daylight. i attempted to rise, but was not able to stir: for as i happened to lie on my back, i found my arms and legs were strongly fastened on each side to the ground; and my hair, which was long and thick, tied down in the same manner. i likewise felt several slender ligatures across my body, from my arm-pits to my thighs. i could only look upwards, the sun began to grow hot, and the light offended my eyes. which choice provides the best objective summary of the excerpt?

Answer 1

The best objective summary of the excerpt is 'the narrator, in an exhausted state, sleeps on the grass. When he wake up several hours later, he finds he is bond and tied down.'

The main idea behind Gulliver's Travels is not to judge people based on their appearance. When Gulliver meets the Lilliputians, they are afraid of him at first. However, they come to see him as a friend and welcome him into their company, emphasizing that people should not judge based on initial impressions.

Hence, the correct answer is 'the narrator, in an exhausted state, sleeps on the grass. When he wake up several hours later, he finds he is bond and tied down.'

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