"Through the Looking Glass- has always had a certain intrigue for me. ... Scholars could study and brainstorm the possible meanings and metaphors for years on end; and yet a child can read through it and understand the meaning of almost every word. ... For instance, when Alice travels through the mirror and into a fog that transports her to a magical world; this could easily be interpreted as a metaphor for some intoxicant. ... "Through the Looking Glass- would serve as a guide through adolescence, deception and addiction. ... As in this story, maybe there are more than just two sides to the ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Dodgson enjoyed making up stories for children, three such children being Alice Liddell and her sisters, which is whom "Alice in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" were created for. ... This poem appeared within a book Carroll wrote, "Through the Looking Glass." ... A major theme of this poem is perseverance, it is shown through man vs. masculinity. ... Another way to look at this as perseverance would be to look at this as a hero's quest. ... Also, when compared to "Through the Looking-Glass," this could symbolize Alice's journey from childhood to adulthood, and how she use...

• Word Count: 882
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• Grade Level: High School