Questions About Alice I Have Been

by Melanie Benjamin (Goodreads Author)

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Would you be under pressure if a fantasy character was based on you?

KC Yes, because I feel as though I have to live up to the expectations the readers have of the character.

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I saw Alice of Wonderland the cartoon, but I've never read the original book. Would it be recommended for me to read the Alice's Adventures in Wonderland before reading this book or would it not matter?

Melissa Derr You can read this book without reading Alice in Wonderland or its sequel Alice through the Looking Glass. You've seen the cartoon, you know enough. In…moreYou can read this book without reading Alice in Wonderland or its sequel Alice through the Looking Glass. You've seen the cartoon, you know enough. In fact, perhaps it would be more interesting to read this one first.
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Is this appropriate for reading to children? (10 or older)

Melinda Adamonis Absolutely not.

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Many people have marked this as fantasy but the description somewhat contradicts that. Does this book have the elements of fantasy or of realistic fiction?

Robert Blumenthal It is typical historical fiction to me, which is obviously different from biography or history. The author does an afterword, similar to what Cathy Ma…moreIt is typical historical fiction to me, which is obviously different from biography or history. The author does an afterword, similar to what Cathy Marie Buchanan did in The Painted Girls, which was about the 14 year old who posed for the famous Degas sculpture.(less)

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Was Alice's mother really that mean? While it is said that she made Alice destroy the letters Charles Dodgson sent her, was it to the point where she wished she had died instead of Edith?

Harriet I don't believe that her mother was being mean. She dearly loved Alice but felt the need to protect her and her other daughters' reputations. She was …moreI don't believe that her mother was being mean. She dearly loved Alice but felt the need to protect her and her other daughters' reputations. She was a woman of her time and station in life. I believe she regretted those words as soon as they were out of her mouth. Alice was the difficult daughter and Edith was the easy daughter. (less)

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