Chapter 12: Alice's Evidence

Alice

A curious girl who, after experiencing multiple adventures, regains her normal size during the trial. She shows herself to be brave and defiant against the injustice of the court, eventually confronting the Queen of Hearts before waking up and realizing it was all a dream. She possesses a simple and loving heart that she will keep as she grows up.

The White Rabbit

Herald of the court. He wears glasses to read the evidence and guides the trial protocol. He is the one who presents the mysterious paper with verses.

The Duchess

A character with a sharp temper and a very pointed chin. In this chapter, she is strangely affectionate and obsessed with finding a "moral" in absolutely everything that is said or happens. She deeply fears the Queen of Hearts.

The Queen of Hearts

The authoritarian and hot-tempered sovereign. She insists that the sentence must come before the verdict and orders executions at any challenge. In the end, she orders Alice's head to be cut off.

The Knave of Hearts

The accused of the theft of the tarts. He is made of cardboard and defends himself by claiming he did not write the verses presented because they do not bear his signature.

The King of Hearts

Sovereign who acts as a judge. He appears somewhat clueless, trying to give importance to irrelevant evidence and dictating arbitrary rules like Rule 42. He feels intimidated by Alice's logic.

The Gryphon

Mythological creature that appears in Alice's dream and is remembered by the sister at the end of the chapter.

Alice's Sister

Alice's older sister. She is the one who wakes her from her long sleep by the riverbank. At the end, she remains reflecting and daydreaming about Alice's adventures, imagining how her sister will keep her childhood spirit as she grows up.

The Mouse

A mouse that falls into the pool of tears. He is very sensitive, especially regarding cats and dogs, which he hates deeply due to family tradition. He seems to be cultured or at least Alice suspects he might be French. In this chapter, he appears as an authority figure trying to dry the group by reading a boring history lesson about William the Conqueror. He is easily offended when Alice confuses his words or mentions predators.

The Duck

A bird that falls into the pool of tears and swims to the shore. It has a very practical view of things, associating the term "it" with food like frogs or worms.

The Dodo

One of the curious creatures that fall into the pool of tears. He appears solemn and uses complex and pompous language. He is the one who organizes the Caucus-race.

The Lory

A bird that is part of the group that falls into the pool. It is stubborn and hides behind its age to claim it knows more than Alice. It does not like the night air.

The Eaglet

A small bird found in the group of animals in the water. It has no patience for long and complicated words.

The old Crab

An old crab who takes advantage of the situation to give moral lessons to her daughter.

The young Crab

Daughter of the old Crab, with little patience for her mother's advice.

The old Magpie

A bird that leaves hurriedly after hearing about the cat Dinah, using its throat as an excuse.

The Canary

A small bird that is frightened by Alice's comments about her cat.

Pat

A servant of the White Rabbit who seems to be working in the garden. He speaks with a particular accent.

Bill

A lizard who works for the White Rabbit. He is the character everyone forces to do the dangerous tasks, such as going down the chimney. He ends up being shot through the air after a kick from Alice.

The Guinea-pigs

Animals that were suppressed in the court, mentioned in the closing of the chapter.

The Puppy

A large dog (from the perspective of the shrunken Alice) with round eyes that wants to play. Alice finds him in the forest.

The Caterpillar

A blue caterpillar smoking a hookah. In this chapter, she is mentioned by Alice when remembering when she recited the poem of Father William.

Brandy

A character who helps Bill after his accident, mentioned by the voices in the crowd.

The Pigeon

A bird that lives in the forest and is very concerned about protecting its eggs from serpents. It has been without sleep for three weeks for this reason. It is very suspicious and has a particular logic about what constitutes a serpent.

The Fish-Footman

A servant with a fish face and powdered hair wearing livery.

The Frog-Footman

A servant with a round face and large frog-like eyes, with powdered hair and livery. He is quite stubborn, ignores Alice's logical questions, and prefers to look at the sky.

The Cook

The Duchess's employee. She enters the court with her pepper box, causing massive sneezing.

The Baby

A small child who sneezes and howls constantly due to the smoke and pepper in the Duchess's kitchen. He has a strange shape and ends up physically transforming into a pig while Alice carries him.

The Cheshire Cat

A cat with a permanent grin and the ability to appear and disappear. He is cynical and observant. In this chapter, he appears only as a floating head.

The Hatter

The first witness called to testify. He appears with a teacup and bread and butter. He is extremely nervous due to a previous conflict with the Queen at a concert.

The March Hare

Characters from the mad tea party, mentioned in the sister's final reflection.

The Dormouse

A small rodent that falls asleep anywhere. In this chapter, he sits next to Alice and is later expelled from the court.

Two

A royal gardener in the shape of a playing card (the two of spades). He is humble and fearful of the Queen.

Five

A royal gardener in the shape of a playing card (the five of spades). He is prone to complaining and is very alert to the Queen's arrival.

Seven

A royal gardener in the shape of a playing card (the seven of spades). He is somewhat quarrelsome with his companions.

The Executioner

An officer in charge of carrying out executions. He is logical and refuses to perform tasks he considers technically impossible.

The Soldiers (Ten)

Playing card characters who act as the Queen's military force. In this chapter, it is mentioned that they must stop forming the arches of the game to take away the prisoners.

The Courtiers (Ten)

Playing cards adorned with diamonds that form part of the court.

The Royal Children (Ten)

The children of the King and Queen of Hearts, adorned with hearts.

The Guests (Kings and Queens)

Various monarchs attending the Queen's event. Almost all are arrested during the croquet game.

The Mock Turtle

Creature that always cries, mentioned in the closing of the chapter as part of Alice's adventures.

Bill the Lizard

A lizard who is part of the jury. He is a victim of constant accidents: Alice places him upside down after tipping him over and the Queen throws an inkstand at him. He ends up writing on his slate with a finger dipped in the ink falling down his face.

The Jury

Twelve creatures in charge of delivering the verdict. They are somewhat clumsy and write down everything Alice says, even her opinions on the lack of sense in the evidence. Alice accidentally tips them over when getting up.

The Riverbank

The real place where Alice began her journey and where she wakes up at the end of the chapter. It is a peaceful setting with trees and a pond.

• Alice feels bored and sleepy before seeing the White Rabbit.
• Alice wakes up from her dream on her sister's lap.
• Alice tells her adventures to her sister.
• Alice's sister remains daydreaming as the sun sets.

The Beautiful Garden

A beautiful place with bright flowerbeds and cool fountains that Alice finally manages to access.

• Alice watches it longingly through the small door but cannot enter due to her size.
• Alice finally enters the garden after reducing her size to ten inches.

The Hall

The large hall where Alice originally fell. In this chapter, the ceiling is within reach of her head when she grows, and the floor is flooded with her tears, forming a pond.

• Alice grows to nine feet tall.
• Alice cries gallons of tears, creating a deep pool.
• The White Rabbit appears and flees, leaving his gloves and fan.
• Alice shrinks again using the fan.

The Pool of Tears

A large body of salt water formed by Alice's crying when she was a giant. It becomes large enough that she and several animals have to swim in it.

• Alice falls into the water after slipping.
• Alice meets the Mouse and swims with him.
• Several birds and animals fall into the water and swim together to the shore.

The shore of the pool

Place where Alice and the animals gather after coming out of the pool of tears. It is the setting for the Caucus-race.

• The group gathers to try to get dry.
• The Mouse reads a history lesson.
• The Caucus-race is held.
• Alice hands out prizes and receives her thimble.
• The Mouse tries to tell his story and leaves.
• All the animals abandon Alice after hearing about Dinah.

The White Rabbit's House

A small, neat house with a brass plate that says 'W. RABBIT'. It has stairs, a room with a table near the window, and a narrow chimney. Around it are cucumber frames and a garden with hedges.

• Alice enters looking for gloves and a fan.
• Alice drinks from a bottle and grows until she is trapped in the room.
• The Rabbit, Pat, and Bill try to enter through the window and the chimney.
• Alice kicks Bill up the chimney.
• The crowd throws pebbles that turn into cakes.

The Forest

The area outside the house where Alice takes the baby.

• Alice flees from the crowd and goes into the vegetation.
• Alice plays with the giant puppy using a stick.
• Alice finds the giant mushroom.
• The baby transforms into a pig and Alice sets it free.
• Alice encounters the Cheshire Cat in a tree.

The Caterpillar's Mushroom

The place where the Caterpillar is found on its mushroom. It is a quiet spot where Alice tries to maintain a conversation.

• Alice talks to the Caterpillar and recites a poem.
• The Caterpillar leaves by crawling away through the grass.

The forest of tall trees

A dense area where the trees are so tall that their tops look like a sea of green leaves from above. It is the home of the Pigeon.

• Alice stretches her neck above the trees.
• The Pigeon attacks Alice.
• Alice eats mushroom to regain her normal size.

The Duchess's house

A dwelling in the forest with chimneys and a peculiar appearance where the Duchess lives.

• The Fish-Footman delivers the invitation to the Frog-Footman.
• Alice argues with the Frog-Footman at the door.

The Duchess's kitchen

A room full of smoke and pepper where the Cook prepares soup and the Duchess nurses the baby amidst noise and flying objects.

• Alice enters and sees the Duchess, the Cook, the Cat, and the Baby.
• The Cook throws plates and saucepans.
• The Duchess sings a violent lullaby.

The March Hare's tea table

An outdoor location in front of the March Hare's house, with a table set under a tree.

• Alice joins the tea party of the Hare, the Hatter, and the Dormouse.
• The Hatter explains why it is always teatime.
• The Dormouse tells his story about the treacle well.
• Alice leaves the table in indignation.

The hallway of the small door

The hallway with the glass table and the small door that Alice found at the beginning of her adventure.

• Alice returns here after leaving the tea party.
• She uses the golden key and the mushroom to adjust her size correctly.

The Queen's Croquet Ground

A royal garden with a large rose tree near the entrance and a ground full of ridges and furrows for the game.

• Alice finds the gardeners painting white roses red.
• The Queen of Hearts' procession arrives.
• A chaotic croquet match takes place using flamingos as mallets and hedgehogs as balls.
• The Cheshire Cat's head appears and a dispute ensues regarding its execution.

Croquet Ground

The place where the Queen's chaotic croquet game takes place.

• Alice and the Duchess walk around its surroundings.
• The Queen orders the arrest of almost all the players.

The Seashore

A rocky ledge by the sea where the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon rest. It is the setting for the quadrille dance.

• The Mock Turtle and the Gryphon dance the Lobster Quadrille around Alice.
• Alice tries to recite lessons and tells her adventures.
• The Mock Turtle sings the Turtle Soup song.

The Court of Justice

The place where the trial of the Knave of Hearts takes place, presided over by the King and Queen. It features a throne, a table with tarts, a jury box, and space for a large crowd of animals and cards.

• The accusation against the Knave of Hearts is read.
• The Hatter and the Cook provide testimony.
• Alice begins to grow physically.
• The Dormouse is expelled for causing a disturbance.

The Court

The place where the trial of the Knave of Hearts is held, full of animals, jury members, and presided over by the King and Queen.

• Alice accidentally tips over the jury box when getting up.
• The King tries to expel Alice using Rule 42.
• The White Rabbit reads some nonsense verses as evidence.
• The Queen orders Alice's execution and the cards attack her.

The Rabbit-Hole / The Well

A tunnel that begins under a hedge and turns into a very deep well with walls full of cupboards, maps, and pictures.

The Hall of Doors

A long, low hall, lit by lamps, with many locked doors and a glass table.

The Giant Mushroom

A mushroom of the same height as the shrunken Alice, located in the forest.

The little house in the woods

A small dwelling, about four feet high, situated in an open spot in the forest. Alice decides to shrink before approaching it.

The March Hare's house

A large house with chimneys shaped like hare ears and a thatched roof.

The Gryphon's place in the sun

An outdoor spot where the Gryphon rests.

Rock Ledge

A rocky ledge where the Mock Turtle sits lamenting.

School at Sea

Place mentioned by the Mock Turtle where he received his education.