Through the Looking-Glass

by

Lewis Carroll

Through the Looking-Glass Symbols

Rushes

While out paddling along the river with the Sheep, Alice catches sight of some gloriously beautiful rushes (a type of aquatic plant). The Sheep allows Alice to stop and cut rushes, but in Alice's…

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Alice's Crown

Upon reaching the Eighth Square, Alice discovers a large crown upon her head—she's now become a queen. However, the crown is big, awkward, and something that Alice has to get used to. This, combined with…

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The Poem “Jabberwocky”

Alice first encounters the poem "Jabberwocky" after she climbs through the looking-glass and into Looking-glass House. She initially thinks that it's written in a different language, but quickly discovers that it's just in reverse—holding it…

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