Quote by Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventure

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, and what is the use of a book thought Alice, without pictures or conversations?

Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sist

Summary

In this quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Alice expresses her boredom and dissatisfaction with her current situation. Sitting idle beside her sister near the riverbank, she longs for something more engaging to occupy her time. Alice is looking for a book that not only includes textual content but also visuals and dialogues. To her, a book lacking pictures or conversations seems dull and purposeless. This quote demonstrates Alice's curiosity, desire for stimulation, and her eagerness to explore new adventures.

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By Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventure

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