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Definition of Paradox
A paradox is a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself, but which, upon further examination, contains some kernel of truth or reason. Oscar Wilde's famous declaration that "Life is... read full definition
A paradox is a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself, but which, upon further examination, contains some kernel of truth or reason. Oscar... read full definition
A paradox is a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself, but which, upon further examination, contains some kernel... read full definition
Chapter 3 - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
Explanation and Analysis—Inverting Reality:
The main function of paradox in the book is to show how Wonderland inverts reality. Nothing is quite as Alice expects it to be. For instance, the Dodo's caucus "race" consists of many animals running in a circle and stopping all at once. In Chapter 3:
They began running when they liked, and left off when they liked, so that it was not easy to know when the race was over [...] at last the Dodo said, "Everybody has won, and all must have prizes."
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