O Mouse, do you know the way out of this pool? I am very tired of swimming about here, O Mouse!' {Alice thought this must be the right way of speaking to a mouse: she had never done such a thing before, but she remembered having seen in her brother's Latin Grammar, 'A mouse-of a mouse-to a mouse-a mouse-O mouse!'}

πŸ“– Lewis Carroll

🌍 English  |  πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’Ό Author

πŸŽ‚ January 27, 1832  β€“  ⚰️ January 14, 1898
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"O Mouse, do you know the way out of this pool? I am very tired of swimming about here, O Mouse!" This quote shows Alice seeking help from the mouse, demonstrating her unfamiliarity with addressing animals directly and her growing exhaustion from her predicament.

In her attempt to communicate, Alice recalls a Latin phrase she read in her brother's grammar, "A mouse-of a mouse-to a mouse-a mouse-O mouse," interpreting it as a proper way to speak to mice. This highlights her inventive thinking and the whimsical logic that characterizes Lewis Carroll's storytelling, blending education with fantasy.

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