A Mad Tea-Party Group members: Joanna Jean Shu-Hsien

Summary Setting Alice finds the March Hare, the Hatter, and the Dormouse sitting at one end of a large table Time The Hatter’s broken watch “Time” is a person A strange story The Dormouse tells a strange story about three sisters

Characters Hatter: He carries hats around to sell. Even the hat on his head is meant to be sold. The phrase “Mad as a hatter” existed long before the character. A fictional character initially encountered at a tea party.

Characters March Hare: He begins the conversation with Alice by offering her some wine, but there is no wine. Later, Hatter and March Hare keep frustrating Alice. “Mad as a March Hare” is a common phrase in Carroll’s time. It is based on popular belief about hares’ behavior at the beginning of the long breeding season.

Characters Dormouse: He is fast asleep, and wakes up every now and then. Hatter and March Hare put their elbows on him as a cushion. Eventually he is put in a teapot by Mad Hatter and March Hare.

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Symbolism Watch For Alice – time passes minute by minute For Hatter – time passes year by year Tea-party Participate an activity of adults Grow up Learn rules

Logic Role play Analysis Guess vs. know I mean what I say vs. I say what I mean I see what I eat vs. I eat what I see I like what I get vs. I get what I like I breath when I sleep vs. I sleep when I breathe

Favorite quotes Why is a raven like a writing-desk? Twinkle, twinkle, little bat! How I wonder what you’re at! Up above the world you fly, Like a tea-tray in the sky. The Hatter said, “I dare say you never even spoke to Time!” “Perhaps not, but I know I have to beat time when I learn music.”

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