ALice in wonderland
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, pen name Lewis Carroll, wrote two of the most famous books in children's literature, Alice in Wonderland, and Through the Looking Glass. These books are considered some of the most influential books ever written. In these books, Dodgson creates a world of fantasy. "The Alice books have a value beyond their appeal to children. They also have been interpreted as political satire and are highly esteemed as sophisticated treatises on mathematics and logic." (Discover, 1). Singly Alice in Wonderland is the book I read. Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was born on January 27, 1832 to the Reverend Charles Lutwidge and Frances Jane (Lutwidge) Dodgson. Charles' father was a clergyman and rector for the Church of England. He was the eldest son of eleven. At an early age Charles was interested in poetry as well as mathematics. He was home schooled and also attended Richmond School of Rugby. At the age of eighteen he began studies at the prestigious, Oxford University Christ Church. Two and a half years later he was made a fellow of Christ Church, Oxford, and commenced in lecturing in mathematics. "In 1856 he began writing humorous pieces for journals under the pen name Lewis Carroll,
4. Discovering Authors. Lewis Carroll, Charles Dodgson: insert website Alice, for some reason, made the queen quite angry. She attempted to chop off Alice's head. Alice then said' "Who cares for you? You are nothing but a pack of cards!" Upon stating this, a whole pack of cards came flying at her. After this she found her head on her sisters lap. 2. Books Encarta, 2000. CD-ROM. Mont Heaven: Packard Bell. 1999 1. Bloomingdale, Judith essay 1971. Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism, Vol. 2 Gale Research Company, 1982 pages 119-120 he Hare and the Hatter, and the Hare asked Alice to tell a better one. Then Alice, fed up with the pointless party got up and left. "Mary Ann, Mary Ann, fetch me my glove."(Carroll, 29) As soon as he walked in the door a huge hand bombarded him. He ran out as soon as he saw Alice was walking along the shore when she saw a rabbit running by. The rabbit noticed Alice and in an angry tone said, ------------------------------------------------------------------------ She went further down the road and came upon card painting roses from white to red. The cards were having a horrible argument. All of the sudden the Queen that everyone was talking about was announced. Ten knights and the rabbit escorted her. When she arrived she yelled "off with their heads." She came over to the three cards and examined what they had been doing. She, of course, found out about the painting of the roses and once again yelled "Off with their heads." Alice argued in their defense and the Queen let them off. Alice was
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