The Tone Is Whimsical, Nonsensical, And Slightly Philosophical, Especially During The Discussion Of Language And Meaning.

Alice encounters Humpty Dumpty, who sits on a wall and engages in a cryptic conversation with Alice about semantics and the meaning of words.

In Chapter VI, Alice meets Humpty Dumpty, perched on a wall. He appears large, with a human face, and seems to be deep in thought. Alice initiates a conversation with Humpty Dumpty, who is offended by being compared to an egg. They discuss the meaning of names, riddles, and the danger of Humpty Dumpty's precarious position on the wall. Humpty Dumpty details his assurance of help from the king in case of a fall and exhibits his pride in having conversed with a king. They debate about age and the concept of un-birthdays, a nonsensical conversation that ultimately leads to a discussion on semantics. Humpty Dumpty pompously asserts his authority over words, claiming he can make them mean whatever he wants. The chapter concludes with Alice reciting the poem 'Jabberwocky' and Humpty Dumpty providing absurd explanations for the nonsensical words. The encounter ends abruptly when Humpty Dumpty dismisses Alice.