A Curious Girl in a Curious Land: Echoes of the Self: A Journey through Dreams

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Authors: S. Atchaya
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Abstract

Lewis Carroll’s “Alice Adventures in wonderland” is a finest of English literature that stick to the journey of Alice, a curious and positive young girl, as she tumbles down a rabbit hole into an Imaginary world. The novel is renowned for its playful manipulation of meaning, logical and language, creating an illogical yet captivating narrative landscape. Carroll engage conceptual ambiguity, wordplay and surreal episodes to challenges conventional schemes and invites both readers and the protagonist to question identity, authority and reality. Alice’s journey with unconventional characters - such as the Cheshire cat, Mad Hatter and Queen of heartsexemplifies as catalysts for her self-discovery. The story’s vivid imagery describes the ambient sounds and pleasing imagery, that lets the readers to wander in wonderland. At the heart of it, the novel is renowned for its innovative humor, storytelling and timeless cultural adaptations and clarification across literature and the arts.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Themes in Literature Analysis Folklore Mythology and Literature Studies Literary Theory and Cultural Hermeneutics

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
9 January 2026