Alice in Wonderland
CHAPTER 3: A CAUCUS-RACE AND A LONG TALE
Why did the author write the story/poem in that unique shape?
Alice in the Wonderland
Why did the author write the story/poem in that unique shape?
Alice in the Wonderland
The Caucus race is really a critique of the absurdity of English politics at the turn of the century as well as the idea that life is ultimately meaningless. The animals run randomly in circles, progress nowhere, and arbitrarily stop without any clear conclusion. The shape reflects these themes.