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Question
Write any three of the silly remarks made by the characters other than Alice. Write why you think the remark is silly.
Solution
- "No room! No room!" they cried. It was silly because there was obviously plenty of room.
- "There isn't any," said the March Hare. It was silly because he had just invited her to have some wine.
- "Have you guessed the riddle... yet?" said the Hatter. It was silly because he himself did not know the answer to the riddle he had asked.
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