The Role of Dreams and Reality in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll (1871)

Expanding the Roles:
Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There by Lewis Carroll is a sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and follows Alice as she steps through a looking-glass into a world that operates according to a set of nonsensical rules. The novel explores the nature of dreams, logic, and reality, challenging the conventional understanding of the world. For literature students, Through the Looking-Glass is a playful and philosophical exploration of reality, fantasy, and the boundaries between them.

• Dreams vs. Reality:
  The novel blurs the lines between dreams and reality as Alice navigates through a mirror world where normal rules do not apply. Literature students can analyze how Carroll uses this fantasy world to question the nature of reality and the limits of logic.

• The Role of Fantasy in Understanding Logic and Growth:
  The fantastical elements of the novel invite readers to reflect on how fantasy and play can serve as metaphors for growth and personal development. Students can explore how Alice’s journey represents the quest for understanding and self-awareness in a world that seems to defy logic.

What We Learn:
Through the Looking-Glass provides literature students with a whimsical yet profound exploration of the boundaries between fantasy and reality. The novel encourages readers to reflect on the role of imagination and logic in shaping our understanding of the world and ourselves.