Today I started my research on Lewis Carroll for our Author’s Research Paper. I’m glad I chose Lewis Carroll, because Alice in Wonderland has always been one of my favorite books. I’m excited to learn more about him as I do more research. To start off, I had no idea that his real name is Charles Dodgson and that he was also a photographer, mathematician, and a deacon! I learned that he comes from a family of clergy, so I guess it would make sense for him to think about going into the Church. I could imagine that his family was a bit strict, so I bet him wanting to be a writer wasn’t so welcome. I wonder what it would be like for me, if I came from a family who all wanted me to go into a certain profession, but I wanted to do something completely different. I can’t wait to find out more about what made Lewis Carroll want to write and what inspired him to create Alice.