Alice's Adventures: Chapter 4

"...when her eye fell upon a little bottle that stood near the looking-glass. There was no label this time with the words 'DRINK ME,' but nevertheless she uncorked it and out it to her lips." page 25

(Q) Why doesn't she ever think about what could happen? (P) I predict that it won't be something good. I think it won't be something to make her bigger or smaller. (CL) She drank a bottle and she doesn't know what it even is. (R) This shows that Alice hasn't learned anything since she went in the rabbit-hole. She doesn't think about the consequences that can happen. Though, she still doesn't really care about what will happen. (E) I think the author is going way to far on this.

"Alice noticed, with some surprise, that the pebbles were all turning into little cakes as they lay on the floor, and a bright idea came into her head. 'If I eat one of these cakes, she thought, it's sure to make some change in my size; and, as it can't possibly make me larger, it must make me smaller, I suppose.

(Q) Why would they throw so many? (P) I think she will eat one. I do think it will also make her smaller. I think they will catch her and be disappointed in her. (R) Alice is finally starting to think what is going to happen. She finally knows what it will do, and she knows the consequences that it will lead her which can actually be good. (E) I think it was a good idea for the author to finally show that she is starting to realize things.