KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS

SETTING

The novel has two separate settings. The main narrative 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; she comes from there and returns there. It is also the land that she shares with her sister.

LIST OF CHARACTERS

Major Characters

Alice

The protagonist of the story. She is a young girl who travels through the wonderland.

White Rabbit

The animal who leads Alice into Wonderland

The Duchess

A lady who is sentenced by the Queen.

Queen of Hearts

The queen of Wonderland

King of Hearts

The king of Wonderland

March Hare

One of the persons at the Mad Tea Party.

Mad Hatter

One of the persons at the Mad Tea Party.

The Caterpillar

The little animal who tells Alice about the secret of how to grow tall and short.

Cheshire Cat

The animal that Alice meets at the DuchessÂ’ house and later in the beautiful garden.

Mock Turtle

The animal who tells Alice all about "lessons".

Lobster

The animal who teaches Alice how to dance the "Lobster Quadrille".

Minor Characters

Mouse

One of the animals caught in the pool of tears.

Dodo and the animals/birds

Animals caught in the pool of tears.

The Footmen

The people whom Alice meets at the house of the Duchess.

The House Maid

A maid who refuses to testify in court.

The baby

An infant who turns into a pig.

Bill the Lizard

The animal that tries to get into the house of the White Rabbit through the chimney; in the trial, he is one of the jurors who tries to write on his slate without a pencil.

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