# The Mouse — Alice's Adventures in Wonderland character guide

> The Mouse in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** O Mouse, The Mouse, the Mouse, Mouse

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-the-pool-of-tears

## Who they are

A wet and irritable mouse Alice meets in the Pool of Tears, who attempts to dry the company by telling a dry history lesson.

## In the story

### [II: The Pool of Tears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/alices_adventures_in_wonderland_se/chapters/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.

### [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)

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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