, ENG2614 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
DUE DATE: JULY 2026
(TWO ANSWERS INCLUDED)
Narrative Techniques and Stylistic Elements in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland
The extract from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) portrays Alice’s
endless fall down the rabbit hole, where her mind wanders through a mix of logic, confusion,
and longing. Carroll effectively uses various narrative techniques and stylistic features to
immerse readers in a child’s imaginative inner world. This essay identifies three narrative
techniques—third-person limited point of view, characterisation through internal
monologue, and the role of setting in driving the plot—along with three stylistic elements:
humour and irony, repetition combined with rhythmic phrasing, and interrogative diction.
These devices together explore themes of childhood curiosity, loneliness, and the clash
between learned knowledge and pure imagination, guiding the reader’s experience of the
story’s playful yet meaningful tone.
A key narrative technique is the third-person limited point of view, which provides close
access to Alice’s thoughts while keeping some narrative distance. The voice focuses
exclusively on her perspective, using asides such as “(for, you see, Alice had learnt several
things of this sort in her lessons in the schoolroom...)” and “(Alice had no idea what Latitude
was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say).” This technique
builds empathy and highlights her isolation during the fall. By staying within Alice’s mind,
Carroll stresses how personal perception shapes reality in strange situations, making the
descent feel intimate and subjective.
Characterisation through internal monologue brings Alice to life as a relatable young girl.
Her stream of thoughts reveals her innocence, attempts at cleverness, and emotional ties.
DUE DATE: JULY 2026
(TWO ANSWERS INCLUDED)
Narrative Techniques and Stylistic Elements in Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in
Wonderland
The extract from Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) portrays Alice’s
endless fall down the rabbit hole, where her mind wanders through a mix of logic, confusion,
and longing. Carroll effectively uses various narrative techniques and stylistic features to
immerse readers in a child’s imaginative inner world. This essay identifies three narrative
techniques—third-person limited point of view, characterisation through internal
monologue, and the role of setting in driving the plot—along with three stylistic elements:
humour and irony, repetition combined with rhythmic phrasing, and interrogative diction.
These devices together explore themes of childhood curiosity, loneliness, and the clash
between learned knowledge and pure imagination, guiding the reader’s experience of the
story’s playful yet meaningful tone.
A key narrative technique is the third-person limited point of view, which provides close
access to Alice’s thoughts while keeping some narrative distance. The voice focuses
exclusively on her perspective, using asides such as “(for, you see, Alice had learnt several
things of this sort in her lessons in the schoolroom...)” and “(Alice had no idea what Latitude
was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say).” This technique
builds empathy and highlights her isolation during the fall. By staying within Alice’s mind,
Carroll stresses how personal perception shapes reality in strange situations, making the
descent feel intimate and subjective.
Characterisation through internal monologue brings Alice to life as a relatable young girl.
Her stream of thoughts reveals her innocence, attempts at cleverness, and emotional ties.
