Monument «Rabbit with the Clock»
The White Rabbit is a key character in Lewis Carroll’s classic novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. He is a funny and unique character who appears at the beginning of the story, capturing Alice’s attention with his frantic behaviour. In the first chapter, the Rabbit appears in front of Alice, wearing a vest and muttering frantically to himself, “Oh my God, I’m late!” His behaviour intrigues Alice, but she doesn’t initially pay much attention to it. When the Rabbit pulls a pocket watch from his vest pocket, checks it with concern, and then runs away in haste, Alice can’t resist following him. She jumps down the rabbit hole and enters a strange and magical world filled with fascinating creatures and wonders, marking the beginning of her incredible journey in Wonderland. The White Rabbit makes an appearance later on, continuing to play a role in events. One day, he mistakes Alice for Mary Ann, a woman who works for him, leading to another interesting situation. After Alice eats some “Eat Me” cakes, she begins growing, and soon finds herself stuck in the White Rabbit’s house as her size increases dramatically. This causes a lot of trouble and funny situations, typical of Carroll’s world where the laws of physics and logic often operate according to their own rules. In the final chapters of the book, the White Rabbit once again plays an important part. This time, he serves as the herald in the royal court of the Queen of Hearts and King, continuing his involvement in the story. His entire image and behaviour highlight the absurdity of what’s happening in Wonderland, and his presence at the end adds another layer of irony to this fantastical world. A monument to the White Rabbit was recently erected in Moscow.
Address: Moscow, Shcherbakovskaya St., 54
