The following question refers to Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. How does the king of Brobdingnag react when Gulliver offers to give him the secret of gunpowder? The king is horrified and tells Gulliver to keep the secret to himself. The king asks his servant to write down the secret. The king offers Gulliver a reward for the secret. The king is excited and calls everyone into the room to hear the secret.

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Tamara Bentley

30 May, 12:34

The following question refers to Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift. How does the king of Brobdingnag react when Gulliver offers to give him the secret of gunpowder? The king is horrified and tells Gulliver to keep the secret to himself. The king asks his servant to write down the secret. The king offers Gulliver a reward for the secret. The king is excited and calls everyone into the room to hear the secret.

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Newman · Answer 1

The king is horrified and tells Gulliver to keep the secret to himself.

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Keenan Russell · Answer 2

The king is horrified and tells Gulliver to keep the secret to himself.

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In this section of Gulliver's Travels, Gulliver wants to tell the king of Brobdingnag about the advancements of England. He thinks that the king will appreciate knowing more about it. In particular, he believes that the king will be impressed by the secret of gunpowder. However, when Gulliver tells this to the king, he is horrified to hear it. He thinks that war is a barbarian practice and asks Gulliver to keep the secret to himself.