Everyone knows this story- Alice’s adventures in wonderland. This story has been translated into 176 languages and is still being printed and released every year. Written as a children’s story, this book attracts readers of all ages, but what is appeal of the story?
The first obvious feature of the story is it’s ridiculous plot and characters, which allows readers’ imagination to run wild as they follow Alice down the rabbit hole with joy and curiosity.
Another reason of the popularity of the story is the background of its creation. The story was written by Lewis Carroll in the second half of the 19th century, when most of the children’s books tended to focus on moral values. Philip Pullman said: Alice’s adventures of wonderland was the origin of all later children’s literature. Unlike other story books which were written to deliver moral points, this story portraits a realistic girl in a completely fun experience. It is the pure pursuit of fun that makes this book fresh and clever to the readers.
Also, the young girl Alice is inquisitive, bright and never afraid to speak up her mind even in the face of authority.
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