Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

             The story "Alice in Wonderland" has two separate settings. The main plot takes place in the amazing and intriguing place of "Wonderland". The second setting is the land of empirical (based on experience) reality to which Alice actually belongs. It's also the land that she shares with her sister.
             Alice is the protagonist of the story. She's an English girl of about seven with an active imagination and a fondness for showing off her knowledge. Cheshire Cat is a grinning cat with the ability to appear and disappear at will. He claims to be mad; nevertheless, he is one of the most reasonable characters in Wonderland. White Rabbit is a nervous character of somewhat. He's generally is in a hurry, but responsible for leading Alice into Wonderland. Queen of Hearts is a monstrous, violently domineering woman. She seems to hold the ultimate authority in Wonderland, for the reason that she's the queen of Wonderland. King of Hearts is an incompetent and useless ruler almost entirely dominated by his wife, who has the title of king of Wonderland. Duchess is an odd, spiteful woman who mistreats her baby and submits to a shower of abuse from her cook. Mad Hatter is the crazy hat-seller trapped in a long-lasting teatime. March Hare is the Mad Hatter's friend and companion. Caterpillar teaches Alice to change size at will. Mock Turtle teaches Alice about "lessons."
             In reality, all the creatures that Alice encounters in Wonderland upset her and, seemingly, antagonize her. When Alice is called to give evidence in court, all the characters descend on her in rage, and she tries frantically to save herself. The major theme of the story revolves around the experiences of a child in a world of imagination, and the journey from childhood to adulthood. She comes into numerous new situations in which adaptability is absolutely necessary for success. She shows progress throughout the course of the book; in the beginning, she can barely maintain enough comp...

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