geaux88 t1_j2dx3n9 wrote
The "deeper" meaning was Caroll's way to ridicule the direction mathematics was headed. There were alot or new theories that relied on untestable and unobservable reality. He thought this trend, one using ungrounded references, was driving mathematics into absurdity instead of progressing it.
CourtneyCuriosity t1_j2f10hd wrote
I was coming here to say this. Charles Dodgson was a maths professor who was probably in love with his 12 year old neighbour, Alice, for whom he wrote the stories. The whole nonsense of things changing sizes and stuff was thought to be a bit of piss-taking at some of the "wild new math theories" happening. But also, yeah....sorta inappropriate feelings to young Alice, probably.
That being said, it's one of my all-time favourite books and I'm a big believer in just enjoying it for what it is - a fun, wild, silly adventure.
geaux88 t1_j2frltl wrote
Wow, I was unaware of the Alice-Neighbor thing. Adds a new layer to the story now.
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