Alice's Adventures in Wonderland · Character
Classics master
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 8
The Classics master is glimpsed only through an odd lesson from long ago, an old crab whose schooling seems as peculiar as Wonderland itself. There is a faintly scholarly dignity to the image, with a hint that even the strangest creatures here have their own traditions.
- Age
- old
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 8
- Books
- 1
The Classics master is recalled as the old crab who taught the young Mock Turtle Laughing and Grief. Though only mentioned, the teacher’s unusual lesson helps reveal the Mock Turtle’s strange, sorrowful schooling and the topsy-turvy customs of Wonderland.
Description
The Classics master is identified as an old crab, but no specific shell color, size, facial features, or clothing are described. The only clear impression is of age and the role of a teacher. Beyond its crab form, the text leaves its appearance to the imagination.
Story so far
BOOK 1Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Appearances
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