Essay questions for discussion

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1.     Relate aspects of enchantment to the nostalgia that Alice experiences in Wonderland. Why is Alice both fascinated and frustrated by her encounters below-ground?

2.     Describe some of the ways that Carroll achieves humor at Alice's expense.

3.     Give an analysis of the use of nonsense in Alice.

4.     How does the question "Who am I?" relate to the wish to eat and the fear of being eaten in Alice?

5.     Describe the White Rabbit's function in Alice.

6.     What is the significance of the Cheshire-Cat in the Queen's Croquet-Ground scene?

7.     Compare the Duchess' lullaby to the "You Are Old, Father William" verse.

8.     Explain the sentiment of the Mouse's long tale, the Mock Turtle's story and the "Lobster-Quadrille."

2021-10-17

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  Alice's Adventures in Wonderland tells the story of a young girl, Alice, who chases a talking white rabbit with a pocket watch down a rabbit hole and falls into a magical underground world. In this world, a drink of water can shrink to the size of a mouse, eat a piece of cake and become a giant, eat the same piece of mushroom on the right side of the short, eat the left side of the tall, dogs growl and wag their tails when angry, but cats growl and wag their tails because they are happy. In this world, there seems to be something odd about everything we eat. She also meets a host of people and animals: the Dodo, Lizard Bill, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, etc. In the big garden behind a small door she came upon a full deck of cards, with the rough Queen of hearts, the good-old King of hearts, the swaggering Jack of hearts, and so on.

  
  

  
  

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