Gulliver could be considered a little more tranquil and calm by the end of the story than he was at the beginning. By desiring to stay first with the Houyhnhnms, and then finding an island in which he can live in exile. Through that Gulliver showed that a simple life, without, among other things, the weaknesses of human society might be the best way. But with that being said, one might say that his tranquility was shallow and superficial. Because deep down lies a hatred for humanity that is aroused whenever Don Pedro De Mendez captured him.
Through all this Gulliver goes through several transformations. From the naive Englishman to the world traveler; then to an apathetic island hopper; and lastly to a delusional man who dislikes mankind all together.
I thought the same thing! It seemed to me that throughout the story as Gulliver was coming to agree with and hold the views of the Houyhnhnms he would become more apt to peacefulness and kindness. I was a little disappointed with his attitude towards his fellow men when he returned home. Being annoyed by them and their seeming immaturity and immorality compared to the Houyhnhnms makes sense, however I would think that with the knowledge and new ideas he gained from his time with the Houyhnhnms he would've sought to spread those ideas instead of becoming a semi-recluse and spending his time in a stable disgusted with all other human beings.
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