The Looking Glass Wars

Frank BeddorFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2004

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Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Prologue

Part 1, Chapters 1-9

Part 1, Chapters 10-18

Part 2, Chapters 19-22

Part 2, Chapters 23-30

Part 3, Chapters 31-37

Part 3, Chapters 38-45

Part 3, Chapters 46-49

Part 3, Chapters 50-56

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Essay Topics

The Looking Glass Wars contains many iconic characters and symbols from the original Alice in Wonderland. Discuss how Beddor reimagines some of these things. What purposes do these changes serve? How do they affect the story Beddor is trying to convey?

King Arch of Boarderland is unwilling to negotiate with Wonderland because he believes that a woman should not hold power. Why do you think Beddor structures Wonderland as a queendom and not a kingdom? How does it affect the presentation of the reimagined Wonderland?

The Looking Glass Wars is set in the middle of a civil war, and many of the characters must make choices with serious consequences for others. Why do you think Beddor chose this setting for his reimagining? How does this contribute to the delivery of the novel’s themes?