Alice - not such a bad thing to have on your mind…
The Alice I’m referring to is - of course - that from the wonderful mind of Lewis Carroll. Which let’s be honest, is really not such a bad thing to have on your mind when you’re thinking of heading toward your bed for the night ;)
Anyhows, much like I occasionally scour Deviantart when depressed and/or not really coping all that well this evening I thought I’d do something different and have a wee look at how people interpret one of my favourite books. The results were eclectic, but several stood out as they always tend to do…
Alice:
But I don’t want to go among mad people.
The Cat:
Oh, you can’t help that. We’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.
Alice:
How do you know I’m mad?
The Cat:
You must be. Or you wouldn’t have come here.
Alice:
And how do you know that you’re mad?
The Cat:
To begin with, a dog’s not mad. You grant that?
Alice:
I suppose so,
The Cat:
Well, then, you see, a dog growls when it’s angry, and wags its tail when it’s pleased. Now I growl when I’m pleased, and wag my tail when I’m angry. Therefore I’m mad.
…and as with most stuff I do there is a reason for the first book I feature in this way to be Alice in Wonderland. Patience though is a virtue few people have these days, but it is something you’ll have to have for a day or so. Until then, skip on down to your local library or bookstore and grab yourself a copy of this fantastic work. It’ll be worth the read or re-read - you know it will be :)
