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an honest man. »The king believes that the Knave is guilty even
though the letter or verse is not in the Knave’s hand, it does not make
any sense, and has absolutely nothing to do with the trial. The king
does not display the characteristics of an honorable judge. The trial is
pointless. Its outcome has already been decided. It is simply for show
– one of the many absurdities of Wonderland.
4. What does this chapter reveal about each character. Read the
comments by Marc Edmund Jones for Chapter XI and say what you
think about it.
The symbolism of the eleventh chapter of Alice is interesting in
showing the gathering into one ensemble of practically all characters
of the book introduced up to this point. There is here in the trial the
climax of the Wonderland narrative, and like all good dramatic climax
it brings the whole company out on the stage. The white rabbit is as
important here as in earlier sections of the story. Bill, the lizard, here
manifests his usual association with misfortune. The mad hatter is no
less true than usual to his symbolism of the still inchoate mental na-
ture. For these last two Wonderland chapters there is the perfect dra-
matic climax that well serves to illustrate the fundamental nature of the
social constitution in all trial or serious issues of life. And then for
good measure there are two other points in the symbolism that drive
this detail home. In the first place the tarts, the theft of which has
brought about the gathering here of the characters, are made of every-
thing. The cook states that they are made of pepper and the dormouse
says they are made of treacle. Each person is stick to their own idea.
5. Watch a part of the cartoon and dwell on the differences in
the gist of it and the chapter. (beginning with: King: But- but consider,
my dear. Couldn't she have a trial... uh... first? Queen: Trial?).
6. Find the responses for the following phrases in the video
fragment.
• Sentence? Ah, but there must be a verdict first!
• Ah, we'll call the first witness.
• Where were you when this horrible crime was committed?
• Now blow the candle off, my dear and make your wish come
true!
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7. Dramatize the trial in the class. Pay attention to the way of
speaking and manner of behaviour.
Chapter XII. ALICE'S EVIDENCE
1. Retell the chapter on behalf of Alice, the White Rabbit or the
King.
2. How would you end up the story? Compose your own variant
after the sentence «You are nothing but a pack of cards!» At this …
3. Read the comments by Marc Edmund Jones for Chapter XI
and say what you think about it.
The twelfth great principle of wisdom in the Philosophy of Con-
cepts as revealed through the adventures of Alice is that all individual
acts are community responsibility.
The symbolism of the twelfth chapter of Alice is interesting
therefore in the climax with the shower of playing cards about the
young lady's head. A superficial or false aspect is given to everything
by mood because each mood is a direct contribution to community
consciousness or a larger supporting mood. When Alice has evolved to
the point where she recognizes clearly the place of everything in this
underground world and begins to challenge her environment and to
assume control of it or to grow in stature she wakes suddenly and finds
herself in a larger community. This is not another world. It is a greater
appreciation of manifest spirituality in this world as in an evolution
from prominence in a small town to prominence in a big city to which
the smaller success has led.
Final Discussion.
1. Read the following extract from David Raynor’s article Fu-
tility in Wonderland and find other examples of the discussed topic
in the book.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland operates within a set of con-
ventional Victorian expectations, which it systematically overturns.
The opposite of what one expects is presented. The trial is unjust; the
game of croquet is unfair; the tea party is not civilized; the Duchess’s
servants are insubordinate; the Duchess, herself, is not refined; and, as
an honest man. »The king believes that the Knave is guilty even 7. Dramatize the trial in the class. Pay attention to the way of
though the letter or verse is not in the Knave’s hand, it does not make speaking and manner of behaviour.
any sense, and has absolutely nothing to do with the trial. The king
does not display the characteristics of an honorable judge. The trial is Chapter XII. ALICE'S EVIDENCE
pointless. Its outcome has already been decided. It is simply for show
1. Retell the chapter on behalf of Alice, the White Rabbit or the
– one of the many absurdities of Wonderland.
King.
4. What does this chapter reveal about each character. Read the
2. How would you end up the story? Compose your own variant
comments by Marc Edmund Jones for Chapter XI and say what you
after the sentence «You are nothing but a pack of cards!» At this …
think about it.
3. Read the comments by Marc Edmund Jones for Chapter XI
The symbolism of the eleventh chapter of Alice is interesting in and say what you think about it.
showing the gathering into one ensemble of practically all characters
of the book introduced up to this point. There is here in the trial the The twelfth great principle of wisdom in the Philosophy of Con-
climax of the Wonderland narrative, and like all good dramatic climax cepts as revealed through the adventures of Alice is that all individual
it brings the whole company out on the stage. The white rabbit is as acts are community responsibility.
important here as in earlier sections of the story. Bill, the lizard, here The symbolism of the twelfth chapter of Alice is interesting
manifests his usual association with misfortune. The mad hatter is no therefore in the climax with the shower of playing cards about the
less true than usual to his symbolism of the still inchoate mental na- young lady's head. A superficial or false aspect is given to everything
ture. For these last two Wonderland chapters there is the perfect dra- by mood because each mood is a direct contribution to community
matic climax that well serves to illustrate the fundamental nature of the consciousness or a larger supporting mood. When Alice has evolved to
social constitution in all trial or serious issues of life. And then for the point where she recognizes clearly the place of everything in this
good measure there are two other points in the symbolism that drive underground world and begins to challenge her environment and to
this detail home. In the first place the tarts, the theft of which has assume control of it or to grow in stature she wakes suddenly and finds
brought about the gathering here of the characters, are made of every- herself in a larger community. This is not another world. It is a greater
thing. The cook states that they are made of pepper and the dormouse appreciation of manifest spirituality in this world as in an evolution
says they are made of treacle. Each person is stick to their own idea. from prominence in a small town to prominence in a big city to which
the smaller success has led.
5. Watch a part of the cartoon and dwell on the differences in
the gist of it and the chapter. (beginning with: King: But- but consider,
Final Discussion.
my dear. Couldn't she have a trial... uh... first? Queen: Trial?).
1. Read the following extract from David Raynor’s article Fu-
6. Find the responses for the following phrases in the video
tility in Wonderland and find other examples of the discussed topic
fragment.
in the book.
• Sentence? Ah, but there must be a verdict first! Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland operates within a set of con-
• Ah, we'll call the first witness. ventional Victorian expectations, which it systematically overturns.
• Where were you when this horrible crime was committed? The opposite of what one expects is presented. The trial is unjust; the
• Now blow the candle off, my dear and make your wish come game of croquet is unfair; the tea party is not civilized; the Duchess’s
true! servants are insubordinate; the Duchess, herself, is not refined; and, as
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