n was that he had a great goal for trading with the Indians and could not be delayed.
             After this unflattering fiasco, his men conspired against him. The men tied Gulliver by hand and foot, threatening him with a pistol against his head to throw him overboard if he stirred. He became ignorant of the course the ship was taking at this time. Gulliver did not know where he was being taken, and the crew alleged that they knew as much as he did since the Captain whose name was never revealed intended to turn pirate and plunder the Spaniards. They could not do this dastardly deed, however, until they acquired more men. Not knowing who the new captain of the ship was, much less what he intended to do with Gulliver, Gulliver became very agitated when he was isolated with thieves and murderers. He became scared and worried for his life. After all the bad treatment other received at the hands of his own race and, indeed, from his very leadership, it may seem ironic that Gulliver began to perceive other human beings as wicked, plotting, and bloodthirsty. He seems to begin to resent all of humankind. Yet, surely humankind had some pretty good reasons for resenting him and his countrymen.
             After several days, a crew member named James Welch came down to Gulliv
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