Charles Dodgson, otherwise known by the pen name Lewis Carroll, was born on January twenty-seventh, 1832 in the United Kingdom (Bethune 2015). Dodgson was the eldest boy in a family of eleven children. As a child, he wrote and created games. Growing up, he discovered his talent in mathematics and became an appointed lecturer at age twenty under a studentship at Christ Church. A studentship is another name for a grant to a university or college (Merriam-Webster). Aside from his love for mathematics Charles also enjoyed photography, poetry, and political pamphlets. One of his first creations was the poem The Hunting of the Snark which highlighted his great ability in the genre of literary nonsense. As he grew as a writer, Lewis Carroll became
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He gives Alice advice about how to get by in Wonderland and he also gives the valuable gift of the mushroom to her which gives her control over her size. He is characterized as wise, enigmatic, and mellow. The Cheshire cat is the only character in Wonderland who listens to Alice and he teaches her the rules of Wonderland giving her insight to how things work. He is characterized as courteous and helpful yet eerie. Finally, the Hatter, who is a member of the Mad Tea Party. He serves as a witness during trial and he is characterized as rude, nervous, and easily frightened. Lastly, the Queen of Hearts who is the ruler of Wonderland and an antagonist in the story. She is feared by all and is present during the main conflict of the story where Alice has to face her to figure out the puzzle of Wonderland. The Queen of Hearts can be described as violent, dominant, and authoritative (Carroll). Therefore, these are some examples and descriptions of some main characters Carroll creates in his …show more content…
Another memorable quote includes a miscommunication between the mouse and herself. “You are not attending,” said the Mouse to Alice. In this scene, Lewis Carroll makes it clear that proper communication is the key to a good conversation and having misinterpretations interferes with the
He gives Alice advice about how to get by in Wonderland and he also gives the valuable gift of the mushroom to her which gives her control over her size. He is characterized as wise, enigmatic, and mellow. The Cheshire cat is the only character in Wonderland who listens to Alice and he teaches her the rules of Wonderland giving her insight to how things work. He is characterized as courteous and helpful yet eerie. Finally, the Hatter, who is a member of the Mad Tea Party. He serves as a witness during trial and he is characterized as rude, nervous, and easily frightened. Lastly, the Queen of Hearts who is the ruler of Wonderland and an antagonist in the story. She is feared by all and is present during the main conflict of the story where Alice has to face her to figure out the puzzle of Wonderland. The Queen of Hearts can be described as violent, dominant, and authoritative (Carroll). Therefore, these are some examples and descriptions of some main characters Carroll creates in his …show more content…
Another memorable quote includes a miscommunication between the mouse and herself. “You are not attending,” said the Mouse to Alice. In this scene, Lewis Carroll makes it clear that proper communication is the key to a good conversation and having misinterpretations interferes with the