what r the views of the Brobdingnags about gulliver?what do they think of him and how do they treat him initially?

Gulliver is first found by farmer who takes him and "places him on his fours", he is taken to be an animal, or insect. Farmers wife shouts at his sight, as she takes him to be an insect. Gulliver is named "Grildrig", Which means a "mannequin" or little doll by Glumdalclitch.

Gulliver is exhibited and exploited by his master till he grows thin and weary. 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 to the King. The emperor confuses him with a doll or clever clockwork and immediately appoints three scholars to examine him. The three scholars after much debate settle to call him "freak of nature".

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