Galway Cat Symbolism

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Another character is a smiling cat who can disappear and reappear at will named the Cheshire Cat. It is funny because sometime the cat leaves but his huge grin remains behind, he represents the time between adulthood and childhood. He reveals to Alice how although you follow the rules, the rules can change after you become comfortable with them . She then moves on and comes in contact with the Hatter and The Queen of hearts. The Queen of Hearts is the mad tyrant who rules Wonderland.he represents an old person who has become quite mad. The book is very complex and has a lot of symbolism conveyed through the characters and setting. Carroll's goal was to teach a lesson to children about growing up in an entertaining way. Each character teaches

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