Beneath the whimsy, there is a dark undercurrent of physical threat, from the Queen’s executions to the "death" of time at the tea party. 5. Index of Famous Verses & Songs "All in the golden afternoon..." (The Preface) "How doth the little crocodile..." (Parody of Isaac Watts) "The Mouse’s Tale" (A concrete poem shaped like a tail)
"You are old, Father William..." (Alice’s recited poem for the Caterpillar) index of alice in wonderland
A tool for size control. One side makes the consumer taller, the other shorter. 4. Key Themes & Motifs Beneath the whimsy, there is a dark undercurrent
A sleepy tea-party guest often stuffed into a teapot. One side makes the consumer taller, the other shorter
The White Rabbit’s most prized and stressful possession.
"Speak roughly to your little boy..." (The Duchess's Lullaby)
Where Alice becomes trapped after growing too large for the rooms.
