And every new social encounter is like a game, in that there are bizarre, apparently arbitrary rules that Alice has to master. Games are a constant part of life in Wonderland, from the Caucus race to the strange croquet match to the fact that the royal court is a living deck of cards. Games/ Learning the RulesĮvery new encounter is something of a game for Alice there are rules to learn, and consequences for learning or not learning those rules. While death is only hinted at in the first book, the second book is saturated with references to mortality and macabre humor. Death is the final step of this process of growth. Since the Alice books are at root about change (the transition from childhood to adulthood, the passage of time), mortality is inescapable as a theme. Another aspect of death is its inevitability. Childhood is a state of peril in Carroll's view: children are quite vulnerable, and the world presents many dangers. Alice frequently makes references to her own death without knowing it. This theme is even more present in the second Alice book, Through the Looking Glass. She becomes a much stronger, self-possessed person, able to speak out against the nonsensical proceedings of the trial.
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In the last trial scene, her growth into a giant reflects her interior growth. Alice's size changes also bring about a change in perspective, and she sees the world from a very different view. The dramatic changes in size hint at the radical changes the body undergoes during adolescence. Size changeĬlosely connected to the above theme, size change is another recurring concept. By the end of the novel, she is self-possessed and able to hold her own against the most baffling Wonderland logic. She shows marked progress throughout the course of the book in the beginning, she can barely maintain enough composure to keep herself from crying. She comes into numerous new situations in which adaptability is absolutely necessary for success. Alice's adventures parallel the journey from childhood to adulthood.
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