Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Style 1 key example

Chapter 3 - A Caucus-Race and a Long Tale
Explanation and Analysis:

Carroll uses simple yet clever syntax; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is a children's story that manages to convey sophisticated ideas. Most of the sentences are fairly short and understandable. Exceptions include the Dodo's manner of speaking (which is meant to ridicule the lofty diction of politicians); Carroll quickly returns to straightforward prose after a hilarious scene in Chapter 3:

“In that case,” said the Dodo solemnly, rising to its feet, “I move that the meeting adjourn, for the immediate adoption of more energetic remedies—”