Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Adaptation) characters
By Lewis Carroll, Jennifer Bassett
Every entry below is hidden until you open it, and each names the chapter the character first appears in.
Alice (Protagonist)
Appears from the start
A curious English girl who follows an oddly dressed rabbit and falls into a bewildering underground world. She tries to apply familiar rules and manners to each new situation, even as changes in her size and the behavior of Wonderland's inhabitants make ordinary logic unreliable.
The White Rabbit (Supporting)
Appears from the start
An anxious, waistcoat-wearing rabbit whom Alice sees hurrying over an appointment. His ability to speak and his disappearance down a rabbit hole prompt her to begin her journey.
The Caterpillar (Supporting)
First appears in chapter 3
A blue, hookah-smoking creature whom Alice meets while struggling with repeated changes in her size. He questions her about who she is and directs her to a mushroom whose two sides can make her grow or shrink.
The Cheshire Cat (Supporting)
First appears in chapter 4
A grinning cat able to appear and vanish a little at a time. He treats Wonderland's madness as ordinary and points Alice toward the March Hare and the Hatter.
The Duchess (Minor)
First appears in chapter 4
A sharp-tempered noblewoman in whose chaotic house Alice first encounters the Cheshire Cat. She argues readily and handles a crying baby with little care.
The Mad Hatter (Supporting)
First appears in chapter 5
One of the hosts of an endless tea party, seated with the March Hare and the Dormouse. He confronts Alice with riddles and rules that shift whenever she tries to understand them.
The Queen of Hearts (Antagonist)
First appears in chapter 6
The imperious ruler of the playing-card court. She responds to small frustrations with threats of execution and expects everyone at her croquet game to obey immediately.
The Knave of Hearts (Minor)
First appears in chapter 7
A playing-card courtier accused of stealing the Queen's tarts. His case becomes the subject of the confused trial that Alice attends.
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