Laputans. The Laputans represent the folly of theoretical knowledge that has no relation to human life and no use in the actual world.

What is the symbolic significance of Lilliput?

Lilliput is symbolized the political, religious and social affairs of England. Small size signifies low morality, high-heels and low-heels signify the Whigs and Tories and big-endian and little-endian signify Catholic and Protestant etc.

Who does Gulliver represent?

In Gulliver's Travels, Gulliver is an everyman figure, intended to represent humanity in general. His name also suggests that he is gullible and ready to believe anything that he is told.