The Poison of Greed

What I found interesting about these two chapters in which Gulliver sets out to meet the "yahoos" and see for himself how alike they are to humans, was that it is mentioned how malicuious, selfsih and greedy they are. It it appears to be that the noble, generous Houyhnhnms are the leading kind, they rule over the cowardly yahoos. When Gulliver tells them about his people, the Houyhnhnms conclude that although they may be far superior in terms of development and systems ranging from governemtn to art, their nature is still very much alike. I find it somewhat ironic, however, that it is these flaws that have actually triggered the advances that are being mentioned here. They are the ones that have made our society what it is. It may seem crude and harsh to say that it is man's selfishness and greed that have led to the develolment of such a civilization as ours is today. But on the ohter hand, these are also what has us dwellng with poverty, misery. All those who live under the worst of conditions are also a product of man's greed. I believe this shows us that along with man's power, come consequences. We may not be brutes, like the "yahoos" appear to be, but oour abuse of power has made us cowardly, and in the end, it will do more damage than it will bring benefit to our society.