gullivers masters greed icreased day by day. what was his outcome

Gulliver is found by a farmer when he accidentally reaches Brobdingnag. Gulliver is taken home and is cared for initially, However, soon he becomes an attraction in village neighborhood. Farmer gets a suggestion of exhibiting Gulliver among people for money. Gulliver is exhibited and exploited by his farmer master till he grows thin and weary.The farmer reflects the traits of 18th century average man who is changed into a capitalist. He uses Gulliver to gain maximum profits. Gulliver is not a "human" for the giant farmer, he is a commodity, which brings him profit. farmer does not realize that Gulliver is not only a performing toy, but a man who needs food and rest. Farmer reflects greedy capitalists, who do not acknowledge their labour force and only run after profits. After extracting Gulliver's energy, the master plans to sell him to the queen, thinking that he will die soon. Gulliver is taken to the court where amused Queen takes him among her pets and entertainers.

*To understand the mentality possessed by the farmer, you can study the effects and coming up of capitalism in 18th century England.

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