Lilliput and Real world connection
In Lilliput, the Lilliputians based their government and laws upon good morals. They saw honesty, trust, loyalty, and gratitude as the most important values of their civilization. At least that is what they enforced. People who lied, or were ungracious were punished by death. This occurred frequently, and court cases were based less upon the crime committed, but actually were based upon the morals and values that a citizen held up or broke. An example was provided where a man was falsely accused, and so for his inconvenience and honesty he was paid for his time. The accuser, on the other hand, was put to death because of his dishonesty. Although the Lilliputians were so keen upon these values and morals, it became clear that jealousy, disloyalty, and dishonesty ran rampant throughout the empire. It showed hypocrisy. This was shown when Gulliver was given the title of Nardac, something that really is just a name. The treasurer and admiral became jealous and threatened by