Someone asked me if Lewis Carol was "high" while writing this book. I don't blame that person. It seems as if the world she created within the book is full of nonsense and pandemonium. However, chapters five and six function to clarify the themes of the story. In a sense, the adventure that Alice is going through represents "growing up/" It represents her transition into maturity. The one element that helped me clarify this theme was the Cheshire cat. Towards the end of chapter 6, Alice has a conversation with this cat. "would you tell me please, which way i ought to go from here?" "It all depends on where you want to go." (73) Alice is confused on where to go. The cat, however, implies that she needs to figure our her purpose and where she WANTS to go. Essentially, we can relate this to our own lives. Part of growing up is discovering what we want to do with life. Alice is going through this stage. She's confused and doesn't know where to go. These are all conflicts that we as humans all encounter during our life. During our transition into maturity.
Furthermore, I find it interesting when the cat states, "we are all mad here. If you were'nt mad, you wouldn't be here." (74) The cat is implying that there society is made up of inconsistencies in the subconscious, or the mind itself.
all in all, i find this story interesting. im tired as hell, so i should go to sleep now. Night everyone :]].
I agree, that the random things that she eats and drinks may be a symbol of her growing up, and making a transition into adulthood. When the caterpillar asks her who she is, she answers but is uncertain of her answer. She is probably confused on how to make this transition.
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