Analysis Of Jabberwocky

“Jabberwocky” is also seen as a triumph in many critiques eyes. Cliff Saunders, a literature, writing teacher, and poet, analyzes Carrolls theme of creating order within chaos, as well as his nonsense writing habits. Saunders explains Carroll to be the most sane and well balanced man, who was somehow able to defy the Victorian society 's order with his insane writings, including his poem, “Jabberwocky.” Saunders believes that Carroll shows great illustration that things are not always as they seem (Saunders 100). Throughout much of Carroll 's work, insane situation present themselves and somehow the action is manipulated, and order arises. Saunders identifies that slaying the make-believe Jabberwocky, is just one example of chaos being being brought under control within the poem. To Saunders, this is considered a victory in the writing community. Saunders also criticizes Carroll’s nonsense words and rhythmic patterns, concluding that those techniques are what makes the poem so extraordinary (Saunders 102). “Jabberwocky” consists of many portmanteau words such as gimble, outgrabe, brillig, and mimsy. It also shows many instances of alliteration, with words such as twas and toves, wabe and were, and mimsy and mome, giving “Jabberwocky” a song like effect. Saunders concludes that it is not the young boys heroic quests that intrigues readers, but it is Carrolls nonsensical portmanteaus, and song like tone that brings readers back (Saunders 103).
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