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The Walrus and the Carpenter - Definition and Overview
The Walrus and the Carpenter speaking to the Oysters in an illustration by John Tenniel
"The Walrus and the Carpenter" is a poem by Lewis Carroll that appeared in his book Through the Looking Glass. In the book, the poem is recited by Tweedledee and Tweedledum.

Interpretations

In the movie Dogma (directed by Kevin Smith), one of the characters explains his theory that the poem is really an indictment of organized religion: The good natured Walrus either represents Buddha, or (since he has tusks) the Hindu elephant god Lord Ganesha, and the Carpenter is an obvious reference to Jesus. They eat the innocent oysters, which represent the masses under the sway of religion.

However, it must be noted that when Carroll gave the manuscript for Looking Glass to illustrator John Tenniel, he gave him the choice of drawing a carpenter, a butterfly, or a baronet (since each word fit the rhyme scheme). Tenniel chose a carpenter.

External links

The Walrus and the Carpenter (http://wikisource.org/wiki/The_Walrus_and_the_Carpenter) -- The complete text of the poem


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