Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Themes
Who are you?
Alice changes size so often she is no longer sure who she is. The Caterpillar keeps asking.
Chapter 5
Growing up
Getting bigger and smaller is a lot like being a child: too big for some things, too small for others.
Chapters 1, 2 and 4
Nonsense with rules
Wonderland seems mad, but everyone follows strict rules that make no sense.
Chapter 7
Grown-ups in charge
Kings, queens and duchesses shout orders. In the end Alice sees they are only a pack of cards.
Chapters 8 and 12
Curiosity
Alice is curious, brave and polite, even when nothing makes sense.
Throughout
Image credits
- Tenniel illustration 25, from an 1869 edition, John Tenniel, Public domain
- Tenniel illustration 42, from an 1869 edition, John Tenniel, Public domain
- Tenniel illustration 05, from an 1869 edition, John Tenniel, Public domain
- Tenniel illustration 02, from an 1869 edition, John Tenniel, Public domain
- Tenniel illustration 15, from an 1869 edition, John Tenniel, Public domain