Question

Alice’s becoming a Queen in Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll is symbolic of her

search for a friend.
growth into adulthood.
becoming selfish and bossy.
finishing the chess game.

Answer 1

Answer:

Through the Looking-Glass, the sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, was first published in 1871; according to Alice Liddell, the young girl who inspired Lewis Carroll to write the Alice books, Through the Looking-Glass had its origins in the tales about the game of chess that Carroll (real name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) used to tell Alice and her sisters when they were learning to play the game. Below, we offer a brief plot summary of the novel, followed by some analysis of its meaning – or rather, possible meanings.