We're not in Wonderland anymore, Alice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A reference to Alice in Wonderland suggesting that current reality is darker or more serious than before.
- In plain terms
- This is not a safe or childish world anymore.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality is often harsher than fantasy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you lose your innocence?
- Is the world still a game?
Another view
This assumes past experiences were purely innocent or safe.
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