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Through the Looking-Glass · Theme
Social Roles and Etiquette
How Through the Looking-Glass develops Social Roles and Etiquette.
Alice navigates a world of rigid social expectations, from the Red Queen's demand for curtseys and proper speech to the absurd formalities of the dinner party where she becomes Queen.
Where it surfaces
- Through the Looking-Glass
The Red Queen instructs Alice on the rigid rules of the chessboard society, emphasizing proper behavior and hierarchical movement.