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Through the Looking-Glass · Character

Rose

A talking flower in the garden who comments on Alice's appearance.

minor

Also known as the Rose

First appearance: II: The Garden of Live Flowers

Rose shows up with force in Through the Looking-Glass. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the talking flowers in the garden who speaks with Alice about the nature of the garden and its inhabitants.
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In Through the Looking-Glass: One of the talking flowers in the garden who speaks with Alice about the nature of the garden and its inhabitants. Later, in II: The Garden of Live Flowers: A talking rose in the garden…

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See Rose in II: The Garden of Live Flowers

Character Web

4 connections

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ALAliceLILilyWQWhite QueenHDHumpty DumptyRORose

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Looking-Glass Encounters
  • Protagonist
  • Dream Transformations

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Alice reaches her emotional and psychological peak here as she confronts the literal embodiment of a nursery-r…

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Rose appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Rose in II: The Garden of Live Flowers