Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland can be a fascinating read to any reader of any age, however, if we really want to fathom the underlying meanings and metaphors that have drawn the attention of millions of critics and fellow artists, or even just to grasp the story fully, it is crucial that we first get to know about …show more content…
Many of us only know of him as a “children book writer”, but Dodgson was initially a mathematician, and one of the most well-known amateur photographer of his time. His main subjects in photography (and his art in general), were little girls, often in the ages of 7-15. Although more than two-thirds of Dodgson’s portfolio of over 3000 pictures went missing, many prints of Alice Liddell had been found.
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson had a lot of child friends, and Alice Liddell was considered as his most favourite - his muse. He also became good friends with Liddell’s sisters. The author dedicated his two books Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - the sequel - to Alice Liddell …show more content…
First of all, like Alice, many children just do what they are told, blindly drinks the bottle that says “drink me”, keeps on searching for “labels” and “instructions” without realizing that sometimes we need to let go of the conventions and do without guidance. I know that following rules and regulations is essential, on the other hand, it would be harmful if we therefore become stiff and inflexible.
Secondly, I believe the author might wanted to say that on the way to becoming an adult, one must have the courage to walk alone and be ready to face any adversity. Alice’s own tears are what take her out of the locked room; when Alice is lost in the forest, not any help does the Cheshire Cat offer; the blue Caterpillar only tells Alice vague advice which is too complicated for a 7-year-old child to understand. People have to be independent to survive when no one wants to, or can help us. This is extremely accurate, in my opinion. I used to be so reliant upon the others as a child, to the point that I felt hopeless without someone there to comfort me. However, after reading Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, I tried to adjust and now I find myself as a better person who can smile and keep on pushing forward even though there might be no one beside