tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post7655256279523880633..comments2024-02-25T01:48:45.848-07:00Comments on Mr. Center's Wall: Alice in Wonderland VI -- chapter 3: DODO IN CHARGEJoseph Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090686611405364311noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-42457168514840944902011-02-11T20:07:35.203-07:002011-02-11T20:07:35.203-07:00Haha, I know exactly what you mean. Just like the...Haha, I know exactly what you mean. Just like the episode of "Thomas the Tank Engine" that I will never be able to watch because it's terrifying.<br /><br />6. That makes perfect sense to me. Thanks!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708022607046379611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-68267027642099840902011-02-11T19:54:31.670-07:002011-02-11T19:54:31.670-07:00I enjoyed it more this time than others, but.... ...I enjoyed it more this time than others, but.... I think what it comes down to is I'm really excited about getting to events later in the story and especially Looking Glass. More likely, I didn't get it as a kid and an old prejudice persists by habit.<br /><br />5. That's a GREAT observation on the Shakespeare, and I've never seen it in other analyses either. There are other places where he hides little things like this and plants a clue somewhere within the chapter. I really like this one. Thanks! I'll post the original poem (this one was a replacement), which speaks a little more of the reason the Mouse hates cats so much. I'll have to look at it again, but I wonder if it will strengthen the Shakespeare/Macbeth connection.<br /><br />6. Some believe (and I've never looked as deeply into it as politics have just never been my thing) that this represents a little of government taking money from the people and returning it in the form of worthless programs or incentives.<br /><br />7. Yeah, it could be the intent. I think she's making an effort to fit in, which tends to give her trouble, and is a major theme for Carroll's life in general and for Alice within the book. You can see how she either slips or gives up in the end once the Mouse is gone.Joseph Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090686611405364311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-395948500312534280.post-54116307219707609562011-02-11T19:18:26.244-07:002011-02-11T19:18:26.244-07:004. I love this moment, too. Again, more on the fa...4. I love this moment, too. Again, more on the farcical pomposity of caucuses.<br />5. I found more Shakespeare in this. I want to know what you think. The mouse's tale keeps emphasizing fury, and of course, it's very explicitly a tale. It reminded me of MacBeth: "a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." What part of this could not apply to the mouse's tale? Maybe, "sound," but I think that something may be up here. <br />6. Could this be more political satire here? A political caucus making decisions to reward themselves by despoiling the people--Alice? <br />7. Yeah, I noticed that, too. Do you think it's the intent? In most instances, Alice speaks of Dinah with callous indifference. In this one, she's at least polite enough to be careful, perhaps allowing the mouse (sort of) to brace himself. <br /><br />Anyway, I really enjoyed this chapter. I wouldn't say that I've enjoyed it more than the others, but I didn't really think that it dragged.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11708022607046379611noreply@blogger.com