Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Character List

The Amusing and Bizarre Characters of Alice in Wonderland

Was Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland your favorite fantasy of your childhood?  For many of us, it certainly was.  Didn’t we follow that rabbit down his hole along with Alice into that marvelous fantasyland, the world of Wonderland?  As our mind’s wandered into this fantastical journey wondering whether Alice will ever get back home, we got to know Alice and became acquainted with all those ridiculous and bizarre Alice in Wonderland characters.

The Alice in Wonderland Character List 

  

·         Alice:  Alice is a highly imaginative seven-year-old English girl who loves to show off her knowledge.  She at times may make remarks that upset the Wonderland creatures, but she is always interested in others and polite.  Lewis Caroll describes Alice as being “Loving, first, loving and gentle” and “gentle as a fawn; then courteous – courteous to all”.

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·         White Rabbit:  A White Rabbit wearing a waistcoat takes out the watch in his pocket and mutters, “Oh dear! Oh Dear! I shall be late!”  Being curious, Alice is led down the rabbit hole as she follows him.  Being very nervous, the White Rabbit is always in a big hurry.  However, he is a confident character who was brave enough to actually contradict the King of Hearts.  Since Alice always follows him, he unintentionally acts as a kind of guide for Alice throughout Wonderland.

·         Caterpillar: Alice meets the Caterpillar for the first time when he is sitting on a mushroom and smoking a hookah.  He isn’t a very friendly fellow and is quite strict.  As Alice recites a poem, he is quick to correct her.  However, he does show her some kindness by helping her by giving her advice.   He tells her the way to change her size, if she needs to, is to eat the mushroom.  

·         Cheshire Cat: The Cheshire Cat is the Duchess’s cat.  When Alice leaves the home of the Duchess, she meets the cat where she finds it in a tree.  Constantly grinning and disappearing and then reappearing makes it a rather amusing character.  Funnier still, it actually sometimes disappears but leaves behind its grin.  However, it is the only character who actually listens to Alice.  He also gives Alice insight by teaching her how things work down the rabbit hole and the Wonderland rules.  Additionally, when the cat meets Alice in the forest, it warns her of the mental instability of the Mad Hatter.

·         Mad Hatter: The Mad Hatter seems to be insane and presumably is thought to be a hat maker.  His insanity is due to his losing his mind caused by a number of conflicts with the queen of Wonderland.  These conflicts left him unsure of time’s passage and badly shaken.

 He attended a highly disordered tea party where he displayed rude manners and recited riddles in an attempt to challenge and confuse the members.  He is especially rude to Alice and provokes her during the tea party.  Being called upon by the Queen makes him frightened and nervous.

·         Queen of Hearts: When Alice finally enters the beautiful garden, she meets the Queen of Hearts.  The queen rules all of Wonderland and is a tyrant by being authoritative, dominant and violent.  One of her favorite things to do is to play croquet using live flamingoes and hedgehogs as balls and mallets.  She only likes to play when she wins, and she does so by her own rules.  When she doesn’t like something, she will order the beheading of people.  However, no one ever carries out these orders.  It is no wonder she is feared by all the inhabitants of Wonderland.  This is because of her explosive nature and total lack of patience.

Do you know that the literary masterpiece Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was first published 150 years ago? As one of the most famous nineteenth-century children’s books of fantasy, it created a wonderfully imaginative world for children to just let their minds wander into.  Its fantasy and utter silliness makes it an outstanding reading experience for children and adults as well.  Actually, it is great for people of all ages.  To learn more about Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland visit Books on the Wall. at: https://booksonthewall.com/shop/product/alices-adventures-in-wonderland/.