ENG2614 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 17 July 2026

ENG2614 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2026 - Due 17 July 2026 ENG2614/001/2/0/2026 Question 1 Read the extract from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll and then respond to the assignment brief following it in an essay format: Down, down, down. Would the fall never come to an end! “I wonder how many miles I’ve fallen by this time?” she said aloud. “I must be getting somewhere near the centre of the earth. Let me see: that would be four thousand miles down, I think ⁠—” (for, you see, Alice had learnt several things of this sort in her lessons in the schoolroom, and though this was not a very good opportunity for showing off her knowledge, as there was no one to listen to her, still it was good practice to say it over) “ ⁠— yes, that’s about the right distance ⁠ — but then I wonder what Latitude or Longitude I’ve got to?” (Alice had no idea what Latitude was, or Longitude either, but thought they were nice grand words to say.) Presently she began again. “I wonder if I shall fall right through the earth! How funny it’ll seem to come out among the people that walk with their heads downward! The Antipathies, I think ⁠—” (she was rather glad there was no one listening, this time, as it didn’t sound at all the right word) “ ⁠— but I shall have to In an essay of 800 to 1000 words, identify and analyse any three narrative techniques and any three stylistic elements used by Carroll. For example, you may develop an argument about the effectiveness of narrative techniques such as setting, plot, characterisation, or any other narrative features you can identify and examine. You should also examine stylistic elements such as imagery, humour, diction, verbal texture, sentence structure, or other language techniques. Consult the rubric below this question for more information. Your discussion should be supported by evidence from the passage. Through close reading and careful writing, explain how these techniques contribute to the meaning of the text and shape the reader’s understanding of the story. Keep the following aspects in mind: a. An essay requires an introduction that states the argument, several body paragraphs in which you develop your discussion and analysis, and a conclusion that restates the main findings and brings the discussion to a clear close. b. Remember to discuss the more basic narrative elements, such as the setting, characterisation, point of view, etc. before trying to discuss possible thematic aspects. c. Consider the stylistic aspects of the story by analysing the passage in some detail. Critical analysis or close reading involves quoting or paraphrasing from the passage, discussing the possible meanings of any literary or rhetorical techniques you identify, and then also explaining what these add to your understanding of the passage.