About the Author

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better

known by his pen name Lewis
Carroll, was an English author, poet
and mathematician. His most
notable works are
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
(1865) and its sequel
Through the Looking-Glass (1871).
Imaginary Beach Walk:
• Imagine the scene of a moonlit beach with a
walrus, a carpenter, and a group of oysters.
• Close your eyes and imagine the characters,
the sounds of the waves, and the feeling of
the sand beneath your feet.
• Share one detail you imagined about the
scene.
• Look at this image and guess
how this image is connected
to the poem that we are
about to read.
• Who do you think are the
main characters in the
poem?
• Predict the roles of these
characters in the poem –
(making inference)
 About the Poem
This poem, “The Walrus and the Carpenter” is
written by Lewis Carroll and was first published
in 1871.
It is a narrative poem which appeared in his
novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What
Alice Found There," which is the sequel to
"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
The poem is recited by Tweedledum and
Tweedledee, two characters Alice encounters in
the story.
The poem itself is a whimsical and slightly
melancholic tale, often interpreted as a
commentary on human nature and societal
dynamics.
THINK AND ANSWER..

• Why do authors use allegories or fables to

convey messages?
• How can stories with animals or fantastical
elements help us understand real-world
situations?
• What might be the benefits of wrapping
deeper meanings in entertaining stories?
LISTEN AND READ SILENTLY -
EXAMINE AND EVALUATE -
• What did you find interesting about the poem?
• The poem features the walrus, the carpenter and the oysters. What
might these characters symbolize beyond their literal roles?
• How might the actions or conversations of these characters relate to
real-life situations?
• What themes do you think the poem addresses? For example, trust,
manipulation, consequences, etc.
• Can you think of any lessons or morals that the poem might be trying
to convey? How can these apply to our lives?
• The poem might be about more than just a walrus and carpenter having a meal.
What could this story be an allegory for?
• How does the poem use humor and whimsy to talk about serious topics?
• Did your understanding of the poem change as you continued reading and
discussing it? How?
• Were there any lines or moments that made you think differently about the
poem's meaning?
• Can you relate any elements of the poem to things that happen in the world
today?
• Are there any similar situations or behaviors in real life that the poem's events
remind you of?
Challengers Achievers

Symbolism Exploration and Visual Interpretation – Shared Story Creation –

Character Analysis – Choose any elements of the poem
• Choose a character from the –
poem (character/problem/setting/solutio
(Walrus/Carpenter/Oyster) n)
• Discuss how the character’s Collaboratively create a short story
action and traits represent using these elements, drawing
larger ideas or themes. inspiration from the theme of the
• Present your findings and poem.
discuss how symbolism
enhances the depth of
storytelling.

• Choose an image that you feel

best represents the poem's
underlying meanings.
• Write a brief explanation of
why you selected that image
and how it connects to the
poem.