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Interpreting the themes in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'

What was Lewis Carroll really writing about?

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Paul Bernhardt
25/04/2025 14:00 ‧ 3 weeks ago | StarsInsider

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'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is one of the most celebrated novels in literary history. Written by Lewis Carroll and published in 1865, the story is of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by a collection of truly bizarre characters. Much debate surrounds the meaning behind the novel, and the themes underpinning the narrative. Essentially, Carroll describes how a child sees our adult world, but it's quite often a dark place with disturbing overtones.

So, what exactly is he writing about, and why does this Victorian masterpiece contain so many hidden meanings and motifs? Click through and start dreaming.

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