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Peter Pan & Alice In Wonderland
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass: Critique In Lewis Carroll’s novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass, the main character Alice transports into an incredible and fascinating world unlike any other. It has a twist on logic and messes with your mind, while bringing adults back to their childhood of imagination and creativity. Soon after Alice gets to this bonkers and unbalanced world she meets many strange creatures: A white rabbit who claims he is late for who knows what, a Caterpiller smoking a hookah, a Cheshire cat that comes and goes irregularly, the March Hare, the Mad Hatter, and a very tired dormouse that tends to fall asleep periodically. Alice makes friends with these extraordinary characters and enjoys some short adventures with them. Alice soon after meets the King and Queen. The Queen, who is difficult to please, screeches her trademark phrase "Off with his head!" which she blasted at the slightest dissatisfaction with a subject. Later on Alice is in court as a witness, but displeases the King and Queen by not obeying orders. The Queen shouts her well-known line “Off with her head!” and the playing cards are sent to attack. Then Alice is awoken by her sister for tea. It was all a dream, yet it felt so real? This book makes us think, imagine, and believe in mad and crazy ideas. “You’re entirely bonkers, but let me tell you a secret: All the best people are.”

Peter Pan: Critique
Peter Pan is a well-known and beloved story written by J.M. Barrie to tell of a wonderful world where you never grow up! Seems like the perfect place right? Well that is what Wendy, John, and Michael thought when the heard of this magical place. Peter lures them out and helps them to fly across the London sky. He tells them, “Second to your right, and straight on till morning!” Once they get there, the three children meet the Lost Boys who have been there for countless years. Everyone has an enjoyable time and sees many

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