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What is one reason Gulliver is accused of treason in the story of Gulliver's Travels?Gulliver consorts with Reldresal to overthrow the Emperor.Gulliver smashes the Lilliputians' homes and businesses.Gulliver refuses to help the Emperor overtake Blefuscu.Gulliver defies the Emperor and breaks an egg from the larger end.

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What is one reason Gulliver is accused of treason in the story of Gulliver's Travels?Gulliver consorts with Reldresal to overthrow the Emperor.Gulliver smashes the Lilliputians' homes and businesses.Gulliver refuses to help the Emperor overtake Blefuscu.Gulliver defies the Emperor and breaks an egg from the larger end.

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In the story of Gulliver's Travels, one reason Gulliver is accused of treason is because he refuses to help the Emperor overtake Blefuscu. This is seen as a betrayal to the Emperor and the Lilliputians, leading to his accusation of treason.

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Meanwhile at Lilliput, the emperor believed I would return in a short while. When I stayed away much too long, he sent a messenger to Blefuscu. The monarch of Blefuscu was informed that I had fled from justice and punishment. I was to be tied up hand and foot and sent back to Lilliput in two hours. Th punishment I had to undergo was also conveyed to him. The emperor of Lilliput believed that his command would be obeyed at once. If I didn't do as ordered, h warned that I would be declared a traitor. answer the question: why did the emperor send a message to blefuscu? what was the punishment decided to give to gulliver?

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