Analyzing Alyss 'Looking Glass Wars'

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Which Alyss is which?
Would you change if the circumstances around you change before your eyes? Five out of seven people said that if they were on a no sweets diet and a box of donuts appeared and no one was around they will eat the whole box. You see these people admitted that if there environment changed they would change in an instant. In the book The Looking Glass Wars the author Beddor changes Alyss’ life in the blink of an eye. In the looking glass wars, Beddor uses imagery and diction to show how Alyss has changed throughout the novel.

In the beginning of the novel, Beddor characterized Alyss as a spoiled, lovable, and caring princess. The narrator asserts“Even in her thought, his daughter a delightful creature (Beddor 24). King Nolan …show more content…

Prince Leopold is noting things he thinks makes Alyss special. The author conceded that her Beauty was undeniable and that Prince Leopold thought her a delectable puzzle creature. Although Beddor conceded that Alyss is beautiful he also writes about how mature she is according to (Beddor 98). The author implies that Alyss has matured over the years by saying “She would not allow herself to think of him. She had to be realistic the marriage would please her mother. She would do it for her mother,for her family's sake. Alyss has grown up and is now basing her decisions, not from what would make her happy, but what would make her mother happy and that is hard for her. So when Alyss says “The marriage would please her mother”(Beddor 98). She is really trying to convince herself that marrying Prince Leopold is the right thing to do. Despite the fact that, Beddor implies that Alyss is mature he also suggest that she is well-mannered. On page (90 and 97 Beddor) suggests that Alyss is well-mannered by allowing Alyss to say “Yes Mother...Yes father” and “If you think it’s best your highness”. Alyss says “Yes mother” and “Yes Father because she has just realized that she will not be returning home. Since Alyss realized that she will never return to wonderland she decides to make the most of what she got by being nice to the …show more content…

With a sweep on a hand, the miniature replicas launched themselves into the vulnerable spots of every single card soldier, each of them folded, no longer a menace.” (Beddor 173). Alyss has just gotten out of the maze and as her first duty she stops the enemy from harming the Alyssians. When Beddor describes alyss banging her scepter on the floor it is as if alyss has reach her full potential. Alyss might be describe as powerful but with power comes grave responsibility. ‘“Our objective is to remove Redd from power” Alyss said loud enough for Dodge to hear. Our objective is the heart crystal, not vengeance”’ After Alyss has came out of the maze. She realizes that vengeances isn’t the way and she tries to warn Dodge. When Alyss says.“... heart crystal, not vengeance” she is say to dodge to let him that know that if you let vengeances run your life, than you are no different from the cat. Even though she is characterized to be Powerful and responsible it takes a great ordeal of bravery to stand up to her aunt and do what she thought was right. Beddor writes “I’ve finished running from you, Redd. It’s time for you to run” Alyss has becomes aware of the fact that she does have

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