Samantha’s Reviews > Alice's Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass > Status Update

I have finished Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Through the last couple of chapters things continue as they are with all the queerness, though Alice questions herself less and continues to be more outspoken about her beliefs and thoughts, even against the queen of hearts. Maybe this is a sign of confidence and Alice finding herself.

“Everything’s got a moral, if only you can find it.”

Alice meets the March Hare, Mad Hatter, & Dormouse. The three of them consistently ask or state things to Alice backwards. It confuses her along with the usual peculiar things that go on. I think this could be a lesson for Alice, that maybe she should approach things with a different perspective, from a different angle; or maybe not everything needs to make sense, you may just have to flow with it.

Alice continues her adventures & finds herself constantly shifting sizes & facing new problems cause of it. This messes with her as she continues to question her identity. It’s funny; she accepts Wonderland as it is, but has trouble accepting who she is. I believe she’s struggling to embrace her “unusual” self, as she transitions from a normie world to a queer one, cause she’s never been able to explore it.

I have read up to page 22; so far, it seems obvious Alice struggles with some mental illness and/or is neurodivergent. She enjoys taking on the role of two separate people when she berates herself, she questions herself & knowledge, and her emotions can switch rapidly. It’s as if her shape-shifting reflects that. It’s also clear that she does not fear wonderland/finds comfort because it’s as queer as her mind.