# Alice — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland character guide > Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Poor Alice, Miss Alice, little Alice, Elsie **First appearance:** 0002-i-down-the-rabbit-hole ## Who they are A curious, well-mannered girl whose appetite for explanations keeps colliding with a world that refuses to explain itself, and whose temper and kindness are both tested at every turn. ## Relationships ### [Dinah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/characters/dinah) _family_ Dinah is Alice's beloved pet cat, whom she misses and mentions fondly from the real world. ### [Bill the Lizard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/characters/bill_the_lizard) _rivalry_ Bill is an unfortunate creature Alice kicks out of the White Rabbit's chimney, becoming her adversary. ### [Dinah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/characters/dinah) _family_ Dinah is Alice's beloved pet cat, whom she misses and mentions fondly from the real world. ### [Bill the Lizard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/characters/bill_the_lizard) _rivalry_ Bill is an unfortunate creature Alice kicks out of the White Rabbit's chimney, becoming her adversary. ## In the story ### [All in the Golden Afternoon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/all-in-the-golden-afternoon) Referred to as the 'dream-child' at the heart of the tale being spun for the listeners. ### [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/alice-s-adventures-in-wonderland) The protagonist, introduced as a curious and imaginative child who follows the White Rabbit down the rabbit-hole. ### [Down the Rabbit-Hole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/i-down-the-rabbit-hole) The protagonist, whose curiosity leads her into Wonderland. She displays a child's logic, talking to herself, recalling lessons, and worrying about her cat Dinah. ### [II: The Pool of Tears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/ii-the-pool-of-tears) Struggles with her changing size and identity, cries a pool of tears, shrinks, and meets the Mouse in the pool. ### [III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/iii-a-caucus-race-and-a-long-tale) Participates in the Caucus-Race, provides prizes, offends the Mouse with a pun, and frightens the party by describing her cat Dinah. ### [IV: The Rabbit Sends in a Little Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/iv-the-rabbit-sends-in-a-little-bill) Grows giant in the Rabbit's house after drinking from a bottle, is mistaken for a maid, kicks Bill the Lizard out of the chimney, shrinks, escapes, and encounters a puppy before meeting the Caterpillar. ### [Advice from a Caterpillar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/v-advice-from-a-caterpillar) Struggles with her changing identity and size; has a frustrating conversation with the Caterpillar; accidentally grows a long neck and is mistaken for a serpent by the Pigeon; finally regains control of her size using the mushroom. ### [VI: Pig and Pepper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/vi-pig-and-pepper) Navigates the absurdity of the Duchess's house, attempts logical conversation, and cares for the transforming baby. ### [VII: A Mad Tea-Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/vii-a-mad-tea-party) Attempts to engage with the illogical party, becomes increasingly frustrated, and ultimately leaves in disgust. ### [VIII: The Queen's Croquet-Ground](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/viii-the-queen-s-croquet-ground) Shows defiance to the Queen, observes the absurd croquet game, and mediates the dispute over the Cheshire Cat. ### [IX: The Mock Turtle’s Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/ix-the-mock-turtle-s-story) Listens to the Mock Turtle's story and questions his unusual curriculum; later endures the Duchess's moralizing and sharp chin. ### [The Lobster Quadrille](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/x-the-lobster-quadrille) Politely listens to the nonsense, attempts to recite 'The Voice of the Sluggard' but produces a confused version about a lobster, and is led away to the trial. ### [XI: Who Stole the Tarts?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/xi-who-stole-the-tarts) Observes the trial, grows larger during the proceedings, and is finally called as a witness. ### [Alice's Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/xii-alice-s-evidence) Grows to full size, challenges the court's absurdity, and awakens from the dream. ### [Alice's Evidence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/xii-alice-s-evidence) Listens to Alice's dream and later daydreams of Wonderland, imagining Alice's future. ### [List of Illustrations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/list-of-illustrations) Depicted in multiple scenes: falling, shrinking, growing, swimming in tears, and interacting with various creatures. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/characters/alice - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/characters