Editing Through the Looking-Glass (section)

===Mirrors===
One of the key [[Motif (narrative)|motifs]] of ''Through the Looking-Glass'' is that of mirrors, including the use of opposites, time running backwards, and so on, not to mention the title of the book itself. In fact, the themes and settings of the book make it somewhat of a [[mirror image]] of its predecessor, ''[[Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' (1865). The first book begins in the warm outdoors, on 4 May;<ref group="lower-alpha">During the "Mad Tea-Party", Alice reveals that the date is "the fourth" and that the month is "May" (chap.7).</ref> uses frequent changes in size as a [[plot device]]; and draws on the imagery of playing cards. The second book, however, opens indoors on a snowy, wintry night exactly six months later, on 4 November (the day before [[Guy Fawkes Night]]);<ref group="lower-alpha">In the first chapter, Alice speaks of the snow outside and the "bonfire" that "the boys" are building for a celebration "to-morrow," a clear reference to the traditional bonfires of [[Guy Fawkes Night]] that take place on 5 November. In Chapter 5, she affirms that her age is "seven and a half exactly."</ref> uses frequent changes in time and spatial directions as a plot device; and draws on the imagery of [[chess]].