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message 1: by Brianna (new)

Brianna H I'm working on a paper, comparing A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett to Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. So far, I'm thinking about focusing on imagination and the different ways that Sara and Alice use their imaginations to cope with the situations they are in.
Another approach could be to look at why we need imagination and stories or if we really do need them.
I would very much appreciate any thoughts on either of the two.


message 2: by Brianna (new)

Brianna H Anthony wrote: "As I see it, imagination and storytelling are fundamental to who we are as humans. Indeed, in many ways, fiction suggests change in society. I'm not saying that a story can affect an individual's b..."

That's very interesting. I hadn't looked at it quite that way. Thanks.


message 3: by Jim (last edited Mar 21, 2015 10:30AM) (new)

Jim Vuksic | 96 comments Brianna,

Lewis Carroll, cleverly and intentionally, often injected specific scenes throughout his stories that indirectly expressed and supported his personal religious, political, and social beliefs and prejudices.

You may wish to include this observation in your paper.


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