In order to determine whether Jonathon Swift's
novel, "Gulliver's Travels" should be considered a novel of character or a
novel of
incident, this paper begins by defining what is meant by both terms. The paper then goes on to analyze the
novel and present reasons why it can be read as a novel of character, a novel of incident or a combination of both. The paper concludes that, whatever approach is taken, the reader is treated to an unforgettable experience.