Whimsical, Humorous, Slightly Melancholic Towards The End

In this chapter, Alice and the other wet creatures seek to get dry, the Dodo suggests a Caucus-Race, which ends with no clear winner, and prizes are given out. Alice almost gets the Mouse to tell its tale but instead alienates the company by mentioning her cat, Dinah.

Following a wetting from the pool of tears, Alice and other creatures, including a Dodo, a Mouse, and several birds, discuss how to dry off. The Mouse attempts to dry them by telling them a boring historical tale, which leads nowhere. The Dodo then suggests a Caucus-Race, which is a nonsensical event with a circular track where everyone starts and stops at will. Upon completion, everyone demands prizes, and Alice, identified as the recipient, hands out comfits but is also persuaded to give herself a prize, an elegant thimble. An attempt by the Mouse to tell its sad tale is interrupted by Alice innocently comparing it to a real tail. Offended, the Mouse begins to leave, followed by Alice mentioning her cat, Dinah, which scares all the creatures away, leaving her alone to contemplate her loneliness.