Alice's Adventures in Wonderland · Character
The Mouse
A wet and irritable mouse Alice meets in the Pool of Tears, who attempts to dry the company by telling a dry history lesson.
minor
Also known as O Mouse, The Mouse, the Mouse, Mouse
First appearance: II: The Pool of Tears
The Mouse shows up with force in II: The Pool of Tears. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Falls into the pool of tears, is offended by Alice's talk of cats and dogs, and agrees to tell his history on shore.
The Mouse first appears in 0003 ii the pool of tears.
In II: The Pool of Tears: Falls into the pool of tears, is offended by Alice's talk of cats and dogs, and agrees to tell his history on shore.
Later, in III: A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale: Acts as an authority figure; tries to dry everyone with a dry history lecture; attempts to tell a tale but is offended by Alice's pun and leaves.
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- Other
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- Supporting & Minor Characters
- Major Wonderland Figures
- Protagonist
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See The Mouse in II: The Pool of Tears