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Pig and Pepper
An Analysis of Chapter 6
Tone
Whimsical, Absurd, Surrealistic, With A Touch Of Dark Humor.
Basic Stats
| Intensity | Clarity | Conflict | Resolution | Pacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exciting - (3) | Clear - (4) | Hostile - (4) | A decent amount - (3) | Quick - (4) |
Basically...
Alice witnesses a bizarre exchange between two footmen, then enters the Duchess's kitchen, where she encounters a sneezing baby, a pepper-throwing cook, a smiling Cheshire Cat, and ultimately a baby turning into a pig.
In more detail...
Chapter six introduces Alice to a series of absurd characters starting with a footman fish and a footman frog performing a comical exchange of a croquet invitation. Alice bravely navigates interaction with the footman, only to enter a chaotic kitchen where the Duchess nurses a sneezing baby, the cook throws cookware, and a Cheshire Cat grins. Convinced to save the baby from this madness, Alice takes it outside, where it morphs into a pig and trots away. The Cheshire Cat reappears to discuss madness and directs her to the March Hare and the Hatter, leading Alice to contemplate her next move.
Characters
- Alice
- About - Alice is the protagonist who continues her journey through Wonderland, displaying curiosity and politeness. She endeavors to save the Duchess's baby, but on realizing the baby has transformed into a pig, she releases it into the woods and encounters the Cheshire Cat, seeking guidance.
- Personality Traits - Intelligent, curious, polite, rational amidst chaos.
- Physical Characteristics - A young girl with the physical ability to change size by consuming parts of a mushroom.
- Character Connections
- The Duchess - Owner of the chaotic house, she briefly interacts with Alice.
- The Cook - Occupant of the Duchess's kitchen, known for her aggressive behavior and penchant for throwing kitchenware.
- The Cheshire Cat - Provides Alice with cryptic advice and insight into the madness of Wonderland.
- The Baby - A creature nursed by the Duchess, which turns into a pig when Alice takes it outside.
- The Duchess
- About - The Duchess is a violent and unpleasant character who maltreats a baby and shows no reaction to the dangerous chaos in her kitchen.
- Personality Traits - Violent, rude, and dismissive.
- Physical Characteristics - Strong visual presence with a penchant for violence depicted through her interaction with the baby.
- Character Connections
- The Baby - Her baby, who ultimately turns into a pig.
- The Cook - The Duchess ignores the Cook's aggressive behavior in her kitchen.
- Alice - Interacts with Alice briefly and rudely before leaving to play croquet with the Queen.
- The Cook
- About - The Cook is a volatile character, stirring a cauldron of soup and aggressively throwing kitchen utensils around without regard for anyone's safety.
- Personality Traits - Reckless, aggressive, indifferent to the welfare of others.
- Physical Characteristics - Described as leaning over the fire and being responsible for the excess of pepper.
- Character Connections
- The Duchess - Works for the Duchess but ignores her presence.
- Alice - Does not interact directly with Alice but is part of the chaos Alice encounters.
- The Cheshire Cat
- About - The Cheshire Cat converses with Alice about madness in Wonderland, vanishes and reappears whimsically, and directs Alice to either the March Hare or the Hatter.
- Personality Traits - Enigmatic, cryptic, relaxed, and appears to be kind-natured.
- Physical Characteristics - A large grinning cat that can disappear at will, leaving only its grin behind.
- Character Connections
- Alice - Provides Alice cryptic guidance and discusses the nature of madness in Wonderland.
- The baby (Pig)
- About - Initially a baby being roughly treated by the Duchess, the creature transforms into a pig after Alice decides to take it outside the house to save it.
- Personality Traits - Its personality isn't well-defined; it sneezes, howls, grunts, and snorts. Its transformation suggests it is not a regular baby.
- Physical Characteristics - Starts as a sneezing baby and then turns into a pig with a 'queer-shaped little creature'.
- Character Connections
- The Duchess - The baby is being taken care of by the Duchess until it becomes a pig.
- Alice - Taken care of by Alice until its transformation, after which Alice lets it go.