: Many scholars view Alice’s fluctuating size and her immersion in the Pool of Tears as a metaphor for the confusing physical and emotional changes of puberty.
: The Mouse attempts to dry them by telling the "driest" story he knows—a boring, factual account of William the Conqueror. Alice Gets Wet [1384] mp4
: This scene is a linguistic pun. The Mouse uses the academic definition of "dry" (boring or spiritless), which fails to solve the physical problem of being soaked in water. : Many scholars view Alice’s fluctuating size and
Chapter II. The Pool of Tears — Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Alice Gets Wet [1384] mp4