This chapter
Characters 10
Places 13
Alicia grows rapidly after drinking from a bottle, then shrinks after using a fan, leading her to cry a large pool of tears. She encounters the White Rabbit again, mistakes a Mouse for a possible French speaker, offends it by mentioning cats and dogs, and finally swims with the Mouse and other creatures to the shore of the pool of tears.

On stage

Alice Drinks from a bottle causing her to grow huge, cries a pool of tears, shrinks after using the White Rabbit's fan, talks to the Mouse about cats and dogs while swimming, leads the group to shore.
White Rabbit Returns to the hall splendidly dressed, drops his gloves and fan in fright when he sees the giant Alicia, then runs away.
Mouse Swims in the pool, jumps in fear at the mention of cats, bristles with anger, swims away when upset, then agrees to tell its story on shore.
Dinah Mentioned by Alicia as an example of a nice cat while swimming.
Duchess Mentioned by the White Rabbit as he hurries past.
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Mary Ann

Also known as: Alicia, Miss Alice, curious child, poor Alice, the narrator's subject, this curious child +4 más

Young girl who has fallen down a rabbit hole and keeps changing size; she is curious, polite, easily upset, and often speaks her thoughts aloud while trying to make sense of her strange situation. Drinks from a bottle causing her to grow huge, cries a pool of tears, shrinks after using the White Rabbit's fan, talks to the Mouse about cats and dogs while swimming, leads the group to shore.

Dinah pet cat (companion)Dinah owns / refers to as her catDinah pet catWhite Rabbit pursued animalWhite Rabbit startled by her +1 more

Dinah

Also known as: dear Dinah, her cat, our cat, the cat

Alicia's pet cat that is quiet, dear, and good at catching mice. Mentioned by Alicia as an example of a nice cat while swimming.

Alice pet of / owned byAlice Alice’s cat / companionAlice ownerAlice owner

White Rabbit

Also known as: the Rabbit, the Bunny, White, Conejo Blanco, Rabbit, el Conejo

An anxious, well-dressed rabbit in a hurry, wearing gloves and carrying a fan, who is worried about being late for the Duchess. Returns to the hall splendidly dressed, drops his gloves and fan in fright when he sees the giant Alicia, then runs away.

Duchess works for / fears upsettingAlice pursued byAlice person who startles himDuchess person he fears angering

Mouse

Also known as: the Rat, O Mouse, Ratón, poor animal

Frightened mouse that fell into the pool of tears; it hates cats and dogs and speaks with a shrill, passionate voice when offended. Swims in the pool, jumps in fear at the mention of cats, bristles with anger, swims away when upset, then agrees to tell its story on shore.

Alice person who offends it by mentioning cats and dogs

Duchess

An important figure the White Rabbit is afraid of disappointing. Mentioned by the White Rabbit as he hurries past.

White Rabbit employer / patronWhite Rabbit servant or employee who fears her anger
Secondary 5

Sister

Alice’s sister who is present offscreen but not described in detail; a close family member whose reading bores Alice. Referenced as the reason Alice has nothing to do before she notices the rabbit.

Alice sibling

Duck

Also known as: the Pato

A bird present among the animals gathered in the pool of tears; part of the commotion after Alice’s fall and the filling of the water. Arrives and is part of the group swimming to the shore with Alice and the other animals.

Dodo

A bird-like creature participating among the animals that gather in the pool of tears. Appears among the creatures in the pool and goes with the group to the shore.

Lory

Also known as: the Loro

A bird present with the animals gathered after Alice is in the pool of tears. Joins the group of animals at the pool and moves with them to the shore.

Eaglet

Also known as: the Aguilucho

A young bird among the animals gathered in the pool of tears. Appears among the gathered creatures and swims to shore with the group.

Secondary 13

Rabbit’s Burrow

Dark Tunnel Shaft

Long Low Room

Vestibule

Crystal Glass Table Area

Small Door to the Garden

Beautiful Garden

Tabletop with Labeled Bottle

Tabletop with Labeled Cake Box

The Pool of Tears

Vestibule / Entrance Hall

Garden Door

Crystal Table