1836: I Became a Literary Giant in Great Britain

At the end of the story, Alice faces a trial held by the Queen of Hearts.

Everyone sat in the courtroom watching the trial.

It can be said that it has all the elements that a court should have.

Whether it's the judge, the jury, or even witnesses and evidence.

Everything looked so formal...

The most absurd thing is that they were in the process of issuing a verdict, before the trial had even begun...

Because the Queen demanded that they first make a judgment...

Alice said, "The trial hasn't even started yet, so how can you pronounce a verdict first?"

However, the Queen of Hearts acted as if she hadn't heard and announced the verdict first.

The judge muttered something under his breath.

"Little girl, you don't understand the law."

Why?

"Because we are the law."

At this point, Alice finally snapped; she could no longer bear such an absurd world.

She discovered that although the Queen of Hearts wore a crown, she was not correct simply because she wore a crown.

How can you not even follow the rules you set yourself?!

Then, she went on to point out various fallacies in the court proceedings.

"You're nothing but a deck of cards!"

When Alice bravely stood up and pointed out the absurdity and injustice of the world, the condition for her to go home was met.

And so Alice woke up from her dream.

"Suddenly she found herself lying on the riverbank, her head resting on her sister's lap, her sister gently brushing the fallen leaves from the trees from her face. 'Wake up, dear Alice,' her sister said. 'Oh dear, you've had a long sleep.'"

"Oh, what a strange dream I had!" said Alice. Then she told her sister as much as she could remember of what had happened, which was all that you had just heard. When she finished, her sister kissed her and said, "It was a strange dream, my dear. But now go in for tea and refreshments, it's getting late." So Alice got up and ran off. As she ran, she thought about the dream and thought how wonderful it was.

"Although this world has disappeared, Alice is no longer the child who chased the rabbit inside..."

The story ends here.

Michelle looked at the group of people who were still engrossed in the story and asked with a smile.

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"Gentlemen, do you think Alice actually went to Wonderland?"

Emily, of course, believed that Alice had really gone to that fairy world.

The two adults, Ms. Miranda and Michael, seemed somewhat dazed.

However, they still believed that it was all just a dream.

Michelle neither confirmed nor denied it.

"That's quite strange."

"Then why does a non-existent world allow us to contemplate the real world?"

Although the story has ended, Michael is still thinking about the final scene.

On the surface, this was nothing more than an absurd trial. How could a trial involve sentencing first and then holding a hearing?

But surprisingly, Michael felt that this absurd scene was somewhat realistic.

How many cases in British courts are conducted according to this "trial before trial" model? In reality, the outcome has already been determined by those in power.

Michelle is still as charming as ever!

What shocked Michael even more was Alice's final choice.

In the earlier parts of the story, Alice was still trying to understand the world. Until this final, absurd trial, she finally stood up and declared the world's absurdity. And those so-called queens and judges were nothing more than playing cards.

He even felt that Alice had grown a lot at that moment. She had developed the ability to think independently.

The final design, where Alice wakes up, was absolutely brilliant, leaving Michael in awe.

After all, children's literature today is still mainly didactic, and ultimately it must have some value.

Michelle just smiled coldly, treating it all as a dream.

This is so cool! No wonder Michelle dared to write a work like The Lion King.

However, what Michelle said at the end made Michael think about even more...

As dusk settled, the boat trip on the river came to an end.

But it's easy to imagine that Emily would never forget that afternoon, or that absurd yet delightful fairy tale, for the rest of her life...

Whether Alice actually went to that underground wonderland is not important; what matters is that she grew up...

Emily was the same.

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Soon, the full text of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" was published in the latest issue of "New Era".

Many families in London were overjoyed once again, as Lord Michel had finally rewritten his fairy tales.

The same goes for Old John's family.

Old John had just gotten home from get off work when Little John obediently finished all his chores and sat quietly on the sofa.

Seeing his son's obedient appearance, old John forgot to eat.

Then he began telling his son the latest fairy tale about Lord Michel.

Alice in Wonderland.

Just by looking at the title, Old John felt that this must be a very dreamy and fantastical story, right?

Little John will definitely like it.

However, when the real story began to unfold, old John's feelings changed.

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It was indeed a fantastical and captivating story, but it was completely different from what he had imagined...

"Dad, tell me more, I want to hear more."

Little John was beaming with joy, finding Lord Michel's story incredibly entertaining.

"Okay, next Alice encountered a caterpillar..."

Old John was telling the story, but a sense of unease lingered within him.

This story is certainly crazy, funny, and entertaining. But what lesson can Lord Michel's story actually teach children?

This is a recurring issue in Victorian children's literature: both parents and children were accustomed to stories being primarily didactic.

It must be of high value and significance.

Unfortunately, it seems that Lord Michel's work is not available.

In a sense, this is even an unconventional children's literature work.

Fortunately, as he read, old John was also immersed in the story. As an experienced adult, he naturally saw things more profoundly than young John.

Especially that football match and the final court trial.

My God, how ironic! This even reminded old John of many things that had happened to him in real life...

Lord Michel was really daring in his writing!

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Fortunately, little John didn't understand anything; he just kept chuckling and laughing like an idiot.

This put Old John at ease a little.

This is precisely the charm of classic children's literature, or fairy tales.

It's not just for children; adults can also benefit greatly from reading this work.

When young John reads "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," he might see the White Rabbit, a tea party, the Queen of Hearts, and magic that makes people grow bigger and smaller... He might find this world absurd, but also very fun.

But Old John saw something completely different.

What he saw more was satire of the education system, satire of social authority, discussion of identity issues, and even in-depth exploration of rules and laws...

This results in a very rare effect.

Children don't need to understand its deeper meaning to enjoy it. However, the more experienced adults understand, the more new things they can discover from it...

It's always fresh and new, that's what I mean.

When the story finally ends, Alice wakes up from her dream.

Not only was young John disappointed, but old John was too.

Is that the end of the story?

However, after reading the entire story, Old John's opinion changed.

At first, he thought Lord Michel's fairy tale was funny, but too absurd.

And it didn't teach the children any life lessons.

However, after witnessing the absurdity of the Wonderland, Old John gained some insights.

The true principles don't need to be told to children; they will understand them naturally.

Ugh, why am I worrying about this for no reason?

Isn't it enough that the child is happy?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but thank Lord Michel for his story once again.

It was this story that gave my family a wonderful evening.

Soon, Old John's family began their happy dinner.

And this is just a glimpse into a small corner of London...

Lord Michel's fairy tales seem to have a magical power.

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It's not just written for children, but also for parents.

There's no need to be fixated on so-called moral education; as long as the child is happy, that's all that matters.

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In another corner of London, however, some saw even more subtlety in it.

In the future laboratory, Barbey was also flipping through the latest edition of "The New Age".

Looking at the copy of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" published above.

In fact, ever since Michelle became his partner, he has read almost every issue of The New Age newspaper.

Although Michel's scientific expertise was not profound, his imagination often amazed Barber.

It's even a bit of a pity that Michelle didn't receive systematic scientific training in her early years...

However, when Barbey read "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," he was surprised to find that the brilliance of Michel's work was completely different from his previous works.

Firstly, in terms of language, Michel's work is extremely exquisite.

Yes, although Babbey's main focus is mathematics, he also knows quite a bit about languages...

It's like the argument between the Mad Hatter and Alice.

Alice said, “What I say means what I mean.” The Mad Hatter replied, “That’s not the same thing at all.”

According to mathematician Barbey, this is a very mathematician's way of thinking.

The form of a grammar is not the same as the logical relation.

It's like the fact that what I see I eat and what I eat are not the same thing.

This reflects whether language can accurately express logical relationships.

When did Michelle take rhetoric courses?

This is precisely the difference between Carroll's absurdist literature and ordinary nonsense.

The brilliance of *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* lies in its extensive use of puns, paradoxes, wordplay, and reversals of linguistic rules...

Additionally, in one scene, Alice begins reciting the multiplication tables to confirm whether she is still herself.

"Let me think: four times five is two, four times six is ​​three, four times seven—oh dear! At this rate, I'll never get to twenty!"

On the surface, it seems that Alice miscalculated, but in Barbey's eyes, things are not like that.

Because this set of numbers does not lack mathematical structure.

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The multiplication table changes completely depending on the carry.

For example, four times five equals twenty, which is twelve in an eighteen-base system... four times six equals twenty-four, which is thirteen in a twenty-one-base system...

This made Barbey smile knowingly.

In his view, it wasn't a problem with the multiplication table, but rather Michelle making a joke.

The numbers themselves remain the same, but the rules for representing them have changed...

It's fair to say that while the absurd plot is certainly laughable throughout the story, it's Michel's humor, puns, and various mathematical references in his language that truly delighted Barbey.

How about we test Michel with a math problem next time we see him?

Michelle: ? ? ? I really will thank you.

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Of course, not everything about "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" can be praised.

Although many parents have changed their views on children's education because of Michelle's story.

However, many parents remain quite stubborn.

This is also a major characteristic of Great Britain.

In their view, while Lord Michel's children's literature is certainly absurd and ridiculous, it lacks the most important moral education function of children's literature.

This has become a major point of criticism for many commentators in newspapers.

Their criticism wasn't so much that the work was bad, but rather that it wasn't suitable for children...

After all, Lord Michel's storytelling ability is undeniable, and no matter how much they criticize him, they can't possibly lie through their teeth.

This is how the work was described in conservative newspapers.

"Lord Michel has written a dangerous children's book this time."

"We don't understand why a book meant for children must be filled with talking animals, absurd math and word games, and mockery of teachers and authority. Children need order, not chaos; they need education, not mischief..."

This could be said to represent the mainstream direction of children's education today. In their view, Lord Michel's book is somewhat nonsensical, and even potentially dangerous.

Of course, there are also many comments praising Michel, and even suggesting that this view is the mainstream in London's literary circles today.

This is how younger critics have described Michel's work.

"The children finally have a book of their own."

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"Adults always hope that children will gain some kind of education from books, but do children read just to become better children? Alice gave a great answer; she didn't teach children how to obey, but rather how to ask questions and think..."

Even mathematicians have offered their opinions.

"This book contains an order hidden within its absurdity. On the surface, it is filled with all sorts of flawed calculations, meaningless questions, and inverted definitions. However, it is a very special kind of wisdom..."

After all, what does it mean to have an absolute position in the English-speaking world?

Michel has no doubt that if he were to write a book called *The Cow Comes* in his later years, some would interpret it as a stream of consciousness...

Forget it, he didn't want to have an unlucky old age with his hair covered in red...

However, among the various reactions, one was the most interesting...

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