An Analysis of Lewis Carroll's
Alice in Wonderland

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Down the Rabbit-Hole

An Analysis of Chapter 1

Tone

Curious And Whimsical With An Underlying Sense Of Urgency.

Basic Stats

Intensity Clarity Conflict Resolution Pacing
Thrilling - (4) Crystal-clear - (5) Calm - (2) None - (1) Quick - (4)

Basically...

Alice follows a hurried, talking White Rabbit down a rabbit-hole and falls into a fantastical world.

In more detail...

While Alice is sitting with her sister, she sees a White Rabbit who speaks to itself about being late and takes a watch out of its waistcoat-pocket, prompting her to follow and fall down a rabbit-hole. As she falls, she contemplates her surroundings and the changes in size she might undergo. After landing, she encounters locked doors and a magic potion that makes her shrink, allowing her to fit through a tiny door into a beautiful garden, but she faces the challenge of how to actually enter the garden.
Characters
  • Alice
    • About - Alice is the protagonist who follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit-hole and experiences various size changes.
    • Personality Traits - Curious, thoughtful, and adventurous, but also sensible and cautious.
    • Physical Characteristics - Alice's physical appearance isn't described in detail, but she undergoes remarkable size changes.
    • Character Connections
      • White Rabbit - She follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit-hole, initiating her adventure.
      • Dinah - Alice's pet cat, who she considers and refers to during her fall.
  • White Rabbit
    • About - A talking rabbit with pink eyes and a waistcoat pocket, who Alice sees hurrying and follows, leading to her fall.
    • Personality Traits - The Rabbit seems to be anxious about being late, which suggests a fretful and hurried nature.
    • Physical Characteristics - The White Rabbit is described as having pink eyes and is dressed in a waistcoat.
    • Character Connections
      • Alice - The White Rabbit is the catalyst for Alice's adventures in Wonderland.
  • Dinah
    • About - Dinah is Alice's pet cat, who is mentioned but not physically present in the chapter.
    • Personality Traits - Although not described in the chapter, Dinah's presence in Alice's thoughts indicates that she is a beloved pet.
    • Physical Characteristics - Dinah's physical appearance isn't described in this chapter.
    • Character Connections
      • Alice - Dinah is Alice's pet cat and is present in her thoughts and considerations during the fall.