Power and Authority

The chess game structure and the arbitrary commands of the Red Queen and White Queen highlight the capricious nature of authority, with rules like 'jam tomorrow and jam yesterday—but never jam today'.

The chess game symbolizes the struggle for power, with Alice's progression from pawn to queen representing the acquisition of authority.

Alice physically handles the King and Queen, demonstrating her power over the chess royalty who cannot perceive her.

The Red Queen asserts dominance through commands, etiquette lessons, and ownership of the land, illustrating arbitrary authority.

Humpty Dumpty's claim to be the master of words reflects a struggle for authority over language and interpretation.