In Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice experiences a fantastical world filled with strange sights and curious characters. She finds herself immersed in a land where the usual rules of reality don't apply, and she is often surprised by the bizarre behaviors around her. Despite the surreal nature of her surroundings, Alice remains curious and eager to explore everything she encounters.

"In Wonderland, though she knew she had but to open them again, and all would change to dull reality--the grass would be only rustling in the wind, and the pool rippling to the waving of the reeds--the rattling teacups would" reflects Alice's awareness that her fantastical experiences are temporary and that returning to the ordinary world is always an option. The contrast between her wondrous adventures and the mundane reality highlights the whimsical and fleeting nature of her journey.