book review

Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There is a fantastical masterpiece that seamlessly blends whimsy with philosophical depth. When Alice steps through the mirror, readers are whisked away to a topsy-turvy world where a chessboard serves as a map, words bend to new meanings, and characters like the brisk Red Queen spout paradoxes—like believing “six impossible things before breakfast.” Through playful wordplay, surreal encounters, and Alice’s journey from pawn to queen, Lewis Carroll satirizes Victorian norms, explores the fluidity of language, and subtly reflects on the human struggle to find sense in an irrational world. This enchanting tale reminds us that within the absurdity of imagination lies profound insight into both childhood wonder and the complexities of adulthood.