In chapter 5, Gulliver embarks on a military mission to capture the Blefuscudian fleet. As Gulliver begins to fasten each of his hooks into the Blefuscudian ships, he is attacked by the Blefuscudian army. The Blefuscudians begin shooting Gulliver with tiny arrows as he fastens their ships together, and Gulliver is forced to wear his glasses to protect his eyes from the flying arrows. Gulliver then successfully drags the Blefuscudian fleet away without being seriously injured. It is ironic that Gulliver uses his spectacles as a shield during the military operation, because glasses are typically used improve one's eyesight and help them see the world. Glasses are essentially open portals that allow a person to view the world around them in a higher resolution. However, Gulliver uses his glasses to block out the world and prevent the tiny arrows from hitting his eyes. Ironically, Gulliver's glasses act as protective walls rather than open portals that improve his vision.
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