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Through the Looking-Glass · Theme
Growth and Maturation
How Through the Looking-Glass develops Growth and Maturation.
Alice's journey from a pawn to a queen mirrors the process of growing up, with Humpty Dumpty telling her she should have 'left off at seven' and the Queens subjecting her to absurd examinations.
Where it surfaces
- VIII: “It’s My Own Invention”
Alice's journey toward becoming a Queen symbolizes her growth and maturation, as she is guided by the White Knight to the next stage.