"I wish I hadn't cried so much!" Alice laments while trying to find her way out, worried about being punished or overwhelmed by her tears. She reflects on the strange and unpredictable nature of her day, highlighting a sense of confusion and oddity that pervades her experiences.
"I shall be punished for it now, I suppose, by being drowned in my own tears! That will be a queer thing, to be sure! However, everything is queer today."