Laputa Flashcard

Front

How does the king of Laputa control the society’s below them?

Back

Using the island as a weapon covering sunlight and rain

Front

Rulers control the land below called?

Back

Balnibarbi

Front

The scientists experiments benefit the world

Back

False

Front

How is the island moved around?

Back

Giant lodestone magnet

Front

Gulliver is rescued by Laputans from a shipwreck and brought to Laputa where he discovers their society

Back

True

Front

When was Laputa written?

Back

18th century

Front

Everyone is obsessed with fashion, social standards, and beauty on the island. True or False?

Back

False

Front

The floating island symbolizes?

Back

Tyranny and oppression

Front

Gulliver stays in Laputa because he thinks their ideas are a great way to raise a society.

Back

False

Front

What key theme represents prioritizing theory over practicality?

Back

Dangers of detached intellectualism