Come, there's no use in crying like that!' said Alice to herself, rather sharply; 'I advise you to leave off this minute!' She generally gave herself very good advice, {though she very seldom followed it}, and sometimes she scolded herself so severely as to bring tears into her eyes; and once she remembered trying to box her own ears for having cheated herself in a game of croquet she was playing against herself, for this curious child was very fond of pretending to be two people. 'But it's no use now,' thought poor Alice, 'to pretend to be two people! Why, there's hardly enough of me left to make ONE respectable person!
Alice is feeling upset and tries to comfort herself with a sharp remark, telling herself to stop crying. She often gives herself good advice but rarely follows it, leading to moments of self-criticism that can even make her cry. For example, she recalls scolding herself for cheating at croquet against herself, highlighting her fondness for pretending to be two people.
Despite her playful imagination, Alice begins to feel that her dual-persona act is no longer feasible, as she sees herself as just one small, imperfect individual. This reflects her internal struggle between her lively imagination and her sense of self-worth, capturing her character's mix of childish playfulness and self-awareness.
