Alice the Feminist? Katie M

Although I wrote this a couple weeks ago, I still wanted to share it :]

Alice Reading Response: Alice the Feminist?

Abrasive or assertive is this little girl? Although Alice is very young, she is shown several times throughout the novel standing up to the Caterpillar, Cheshire cat, and even the much feared Queen of Hearts. She could easily be mistake as just a rude girl who speaks her mind too much, or she could be seen as a feminist for her time and her situation.  

           

When the novel was written, in the late 19^th century, during the Victorian period, women’s status in society was poor in the United States, England and much of the world. Women often were encouraged to not speak up or even speak when it wasn’t necessary for them to.

           

However, throughout Alice’s Adventures, Alice repeatedly shows her aversion the female stereotype. Even in the beginning she does not wish to be prim and proper like her older sister who is content with reading picture less books. In Wonderland, even among very peculiar characters, Alice refuses to conform to their ways and to what they think is “right”. Also the fact that Alice is so independent and intelligent despite being only seven years old allows her to be viewed as a character with feminist traits.

--Katie M.