The Looking Glass Wars contains many iconic characters and symbols from the original Alice in Wonderland. Discuss how Beddor reimagines some of these things. What purposes do these changes serve? How do they affect the story Beddor is trying to convey?

King Arch of Boarderland is unwilling to negotiate with Wonderland because he believes that a woman should not hold power. Why do you think Beddor structures Wonderland as a queendom and not a kingdom? How does it affect the presentation of the reimagined Wonderland?

The Looking Glass Wars is set in the middle of a civil war, and many of the characters must make choices with serious consequences for others. Why do you think Beddor chose this setting for his reimagining? How does this contribute to the delivery of the novel’s themes?