Summer Reading Review: Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Hannah Ames

8 September 2016 

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At the end of my Junior year I was assigned a summer reading project. I had to choose a book to read throughout the Summer and make log ins about my thoughts and feelings. I thought Alice In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll was a great choice because it keeps you entertained and interested while not being a super lengthy book. I’ve enjoyed the story ever since I was a little girl and watched the cartoon Dinsey film. Alice In Wonderland is a peculiar book because when not thinking about it you would assume it is very fairytale like and non realistic. But after analyzing the movies and book it becomes more apparent of how it is related to the real world. There are many theories of what message Lewis Carroll was trying to imply. Throughout reading the book I picked up on many connections to the real world but one that stuck out to me was Alice’s identity. In chapter two Alice said, “I wonder if I’ve changed in the night? Let me think: was I the same when I got up this morning? I almost think I can remember feeling a little different. But if Im not the same, the next question is ‘Who in the world am I?’ Ah that’s the great puzzle!” (15). By page fifteen you already see Alice is struggling with her identity because she literally feels as though she is someone else. Not long after the rabbit mistakes her for his housemaid. When asked who she is by the caterpillar she doesn’t know how to answer. While growing up it is common for children to struggle with their identity. No matter what era you grow up in there are going to be major influences on who you think you should be based on society standards. When Alice was mistaken for the rabbits housemaid it is a great example of children who sometimes think they need to be what they are told to be. Overall I think Alice is great representation for what children are going through all over the world. 

(typed up login from my journal) 

Alice In Wonderland - Lewis Carroll 

pages: 1-42

Time Read: 25 mins 

Date: 6/24/16

Response:

I really like how the book starts out with a with poems and I'm not sure why

I like how the book skips the boring introduction and just starts right out with alice and the rabbit/hole

So far the book seems very similar to the movies 

I think Alice not noticing the rabbit talking to himself until he pulled a watch out his waistcoat pocket implies something to do with why she was able to find wonderland in the first place ( page 1) 

I really enjoy Alice’s childlikeness humor while she's experiencing her first little bit in wonderland. The average person would be panicking trying to find a way back home but Alice seems barely afraid. 

I am obsessed with first few poems in this book! especially the one on page 16 

I feel bad for the mouse Alice keeps scaring but its also really funny how unintentionally keeps doing it just cause she loves her cat so much, that would literally be me if I were in her situation. 

Alice instantly just starts going with the flow. Like when the rabbit mistakes her for his housemaid and she just goes along with it until she gets herself in trouble again 

I love you get advice from the caterpillar so early on in the book. He's so simple and short worded that it frustrates Alice (and me a little) but at the same time he's so mysterious and wise it gives you the chills (34) 

I wonder how many times Alice has changed sizes within these 42 pages!